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4-year-old found dead in pond after wandering off from apartments, police say
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:02 AM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) - A frantic search for a 4-year-old Georgia boy ended early Tuesday morning after his body was recovered from a pond, police confirm.
The DeKalb County Police Department said Kyuss Williams wandered away from an apartment complex and was reported missing Monday evening. A search led investigators to discover the young boy’s body in a pond just behind the residence around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say they do not suspect foul play at this time and believe Kyuss may have drowned.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Authorities identify victims of head-on crash near Bennington
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning identified the two people who died as the result of a head-on crash last week on Highway 36.
David Mackey, 50, of Snyder, was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday morning. Michael Gilkerson, 39, of Omaha, was transported to Nebraska Medicine, where he later died, according to a DCSO news release.
Authorities were dispatched to the scene on Highway 36 at 6:48 a.m. Thursday after Mackey, driving a green 1999 Toyota Corolla, and Gilkerson, driving a grey 2006 Dodge Stratus, collided in the westbound lane just east of 126th Street.
A stretch of Highway 36 was closed while authorities processed the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the traffic unit at 402-444-6641.
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Nebraska man killed in trash burn when clothes caught fire
NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Nebraska say a Madison County man who was burning trash on his rural property died when the flames caught his clothing on fire.
The Norfolk Daily News reports the incident happened Monday morning on property northwest of Norfolk. Firefighters and Madison County Sheriff’s deputies called to the scene for a report of a fire found 72-year-old Stanley Acklie dead on his property from burn injuries.
Officials say his body was found near a fire that was burning several outbuildings on the property. Sheriff Todd Volk said in a statement that Acklie had been burning trash when the fire apparently went out of control.
The area has been under an elevated fire risk because of high winds and dry conditions.
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Which Ninja blender is best?
Lumpy sauces and smoothies full of chunks are the last things you want from your blender. Ninja blenders are powerful and give excellent results without being as pricey as top-of-the-line blenders.
You’ll still need to think about what type of blender you want and what you need from it. Will it be for nothing but smoothies, or do you need something more versatile? The Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender is the ideal choice for most buyers.
What to know before you buy a Ninja blender
Blender types
You can buy a few types of Ninja blender: countertop blenders, personal blenders and blender systems.
- Countertop blenders have large pitchers and are designed for a wide range of blending tasks, including soups, smoothies, sauces and nut butters. They have powerful motors and can easily crush ice and puree the toughest of ingredients.
- Personal blenders have individually sized blending cups. They’re primarily designed to make single servings of smoothies and shakes, though they’re also great for small batches of cold sauces such as pesto and cashew cream. The cups come with to-go lids so you can drink shakes and smoothies directly from them, at home or out and about. They’re usually less powerful than countertop models.
- Blender systems are similar to countertop blenders but the large pitcher can be swapped out for personal blender cups, a food processor bowl or both. This gives you a versatile appliance with the power of a countertop blender, the convenience of a personal blender and the option to chop, slice, shred, knead and more.
Wattage
A blender’s wattage tells you how powerful its motor is. Ninja blenders are relatively powerful, with even the most basic models sporting 1,000-watt motors and the most powerful with motors of 1,500 watts. By comparison, cheap personal blenders can have motors with as few as 200-300 watts and cheap countertop blenders often have 600-700-watt motors.
Controls
All Ninja countertop blenders and blender systems have at least three speeds and a pulse setting. Some also have preset programs for tasks such as making smoothies or crushing ice. Personal versions don’t always have speed settings but have at least a pulse setting and occasionally a couple of presets. Most Ninja blenders have flat touchpad controls, which are easy to wipe clean.
What to look for in a quality Ninja blender
Dishwasher-safe
With most Ninja blenders, the pitcher, lid and other attachments are dishwasher-safe on the top rack, but check before you clean them in this way. It’s generally best to wash the blades by hand to prevent dulling, even if they’re technically dishwasher-safe.
Stacked blades
Most countertop versions have stacked blades, with three sets of blades stacked vertically, rather than just a single set at the bottom of the pitcher. This helps give more even results.
Ice crush
Look for a model with an ice-crush setting if you like frozen drinks or want to be able to crush batches of ice to put in non-blended beverages.
How much you can expect to spend on a Ninja blender
Ninja blenders cost roughly $60-$200, with personal blenders and basic countertop models on the lower end of the spectrum and high-powered blending systems on the upper end.
Ninja blender FAQ
Can a Ninja blender be used as a food processor?
A. Blenders and food processors aren’t interchangeable. Food processors are great for dry mixtures and ingredients, such as kneading doughs or chopping and slicing vegetables. Blenders, in contrast, need some liquid in the mix, so they’re ideal for pureeing soups and making smoothies. So Ninja blenders can’t be used as food processors with their standard blending pitchers. However, you can buy models with separate food-processing bowls and blades.
Can you put hot food into a Ninja blender?
A. This depends on the type of blender. Countertop versions are fine for blending hot food, as long as you intermittently stop and vent the lid so that steam doesn’t build up and blow it off. Personal blenders, on the other hand, can’t handle hot food, so if you want to puree a hot sauce or soup, you’ll need to let the cooked ingredients cool before blending.
What’s the best Ninja blender to buy?
Top Ninja blender
Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender
What you need to know: This powerful blender packs a 1,400-watt punch, making light work of practically any blending task.
What you’ll love: Thanks to its Auto-IQ function, it takes the guesswork out of crushing ice and making smoothies and ice cream. The 72-ounce blending pitcher is big enough to make food or drinks for the entire household.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with personal blending cups or any attachments.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Ninja blender for the money
Ninja BL660 Professional Countertop Blender
What you need to know: With a full-sized pitcher and personal blending cups, it’s a great choice for tasks big and small.
What you’ll love: It’s easy to use, with three speed settings, a pulse function and a single-serve function. The personal cups come with to-go lids. The full-sized pitcher has a large 72-ounce capacity.
What you should consider: The 1,100-watt motor is less powerful than that of some Ninja blenders, but it’s still capable of blending most ingredients.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System
What you need to know: This blender can do it all, with a full-sized pitcher, personal cups and a food-processor attachment with blades and a dough hook.
What you’ll love: It’s extremely powerful, with a 1,500-watt motor. The 16-ounce blending cups have to-go lids to take smoothies or shakes on the go. Suction cups on the base keep it from moving around the counter while it’s running.
What you should consider: It isn’t the best choice if you already have a food processor or don’t want one.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is certain to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
“We want to outlaw abortion in the state of Oklahoma,” Stitt said during a signing ceremony for the bill, flanked by anti-abortion lawmakers, clergy and students. “I promised Oklahomans that I would sign every pro-life bill that hits my desk, and that’s what we’re doing here today.”
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the “strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma.”
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional, and similar laws approved recently in Arkansas and Alabama have been blocked by federal courts.
“Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign,” Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement.
Although similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years have been stopped as unconstitutional, anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law to take effect in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a “bounty” of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s failure to stop Texas from nullifying the constitutional right to abortion has emboldened other states to do the same,” Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, said in a statement. “We’ve sued the state of Oklahoma ten times in the last decade to protect abortion access and we will challenge this law as well to stop this travesty from ever taking effect.”
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing legislation similar to the Texas law this year.
The Texas law bans abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy and makes no exceptions in cases of rape or incest. Abortions in Texas have plummeted by about 50% since the law took effect, while the number of Texans going to clinics out of state and requesting abortion pills online has gone up.
One of the Texas-style Oklahoma bills that is one vote away from the governor’s desk would ban abortions from the moment of conception and would take effect immediately upon the governor’s signature.
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Which pirate model ship is best?
Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl. Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge. Charles Vane’s Ranger. Seeing any of these ships coming over the horizon during the golden age of piracy was enough to make any sensible captain to turn tail.
But while those days are long gone, you can still get a glimpse of their majestic presence on the high seas. Through highly detailed models such as CubicFun Queen Anne’s Revenge Pirate Ship, you can build them piece by piece to restore them to scaled-down former glory.
What to know before you buy a pirate model ship
Model ships can be complex
Unlike model airplane kits or submarines, sailing ships have a lot of intricate parts. The masts, ropes and rigging can consist of more than a few pieces and will need some steady hands to put together. Patience will be needed, but the included instructions will make it a bit easier to assemble.
Dedicated workspace
When assembling your ship, ensure that you have a dedicated workspace to lay out all the pieces correctly. This is especially important if you build the kit over several days. To save yourself some frustration, also have the necessary tools handy, and cover your day’s work when you finish so it’s not disturbed.
The scale is an indication of the complete size
All model kits are assembled according to the scale of the real object. That’s because the scale references the size of the ship. A model 1/36th the size of a conventional airplane will be smaller than a model 1/48th the size of a full-scale ship, as the real ship is larger than the real airplane.
What to look for in a quality pirate model ship
Attention to detail
Putting a model ship together takes some time, but the reward is a highly detailed ship with correct parts and trimmings. Although pirate ships come in different styles, a good-quality model is packed with small details to be a realistic replica of its real-life counterpart. This includes the correct number of cannons, accurate size and shape of the ship, and flying the pirate flag.
Robust construction materials
Airplane model kits are usually put together from balsa wood pieces, but most pirate model ships are made of robust plastic, metal, or expanded polystyrene foam. This makes assembly more manageable and ensures the model doesn’t degrade over time or get damaged. As with other models, instructions are included, but pirate model ships are different in that the pieces snap or click together. But, again, being made from plastic prevents damage.
How it is displayed
Completing a model ship is exciting, but that’s only half the job. It needs to be displayed in an action-packed, intriguing manner to make the most of your time and effort. A good-quality pirate ship can be staged in scenes where additional components can fill out details such as water, someone walking the plank, or a nearby island with buried treasure.
Keep in mind, though, that not all pirate ship model kits can be staged. If that’s your goal, look for a model that can.
How much you can expect to spend on a pirate model ship
The average price of a model pirate ship depends on its intricacy, manufacturer and construction parts. An entry-level kit retails for $15-$20, while a complex ship sells for $30-$40.
Pirate model ship FAQ
Do you need glue to put a pirate model ship together?
A. While some kits require glue, a shift in model-building techniques has reduced the need for adhesives. Most pirate-ship kits have interlocking parts, so no glue or soldering is needed.
How long does it take to assemble a pirate model ship?
A. That depends on the model’s complexity. In general, when you follow the instructions for a ship that clicks together, it should take around 6 or 7 hours to complete.
What’s the best pirate model ship to buy?
Top pirate model ship
CubicFun Queen Anne’s Revenge Pirate Ship
What you need to know: This model 1/95the the size of Blackbeard’s infamous ship comprises 340 pieces and will take around four hours to complete.
What you’ll love: To make building easier, each part is numbered, and detailed instructions show you exactly where it goes. The hull and trimmings are made of EPS foam, and the sails are made of fabric. But what makes this highly detailed and accurate kit exciting is that it comes with 15 warm LED lights to resemble the ship at night.
What you should consider: It is unclear from the instructions how you change or recharge the battery for the LED lights.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top pirate model ship for the money
Fascinations Metal Black Pearl Ship Model Kit
What you need to know: This model consists of plastic pieces for the hull and metal parts for the sails, giving you a different kind of pirate ship. It’s best suited for builders 14 years and older and doesn’t require glue or soldering.
What you’ll love: Taking on the form of the Black Pearl from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, the all-black parts are easily popped out of two metal sheets. It’s highly detailed and comes with a stand with the ship’s name on it.
What you should consider: This kit is rated as having moderate difficulty for assembly, as you’ll need tweezers to bend and twist the connection tabs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Revell “Pirates of The Caribbean” The Black Pearl
What you need to know: This 112-part replica of the Black Pearl uses Revell’s Easy-Click interlocking part system, making it easy to assemble. In addition, there is no need for glue or soldering, as the kit includes self-adhesive stickers.
What you’ll love: Standing 8.9 inches high and 10.3 inches long, the model features highly-detailed plastic parts that easily snap out of the frames. It’s 1/150th the size of the real ship and includes accents such as rigging, an accurate figurehead and several cannons.
What you should consider: It model can float on water, but you’ll need to seal the hull and put a weight inside it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Stabbing at Kansas City middle school leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:17 AM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police confirmed one person has been injured after a stabbing at Northeast Middle School.
A police department member told KCTV the victim is believed to be a student.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department stated the stabbing call came in just after 9 a.m. Tuesday and that the person has life-threatening injuries.
A person of interest has been detained, and there is no ongoing threat, police said.
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Which space heater is best?
Even the dead of summer can be too cold if your office blasts the air conditioner. That’s where a space heater can come in handy. Some space heaters can also double as fans if you get too hot.
The best space heater is the Dr. Infrared Heater Portable Space Heater with Humidifier. It gets decently hot and the humidifier prevents health issues caused by dry heat.
What to know before you buy a space heater
Outdoor vs. indoor space heaters
Space heaters are usually designed with a location in mind, be it outdoors or indoors, though some can be used in either situation.
- Outdoor heaters tend to be on the smaller side, contrary to what you would expect. They are usually designed to be as portable as possible and focus on heating the area directly in front of them or the air in the immediate vicinity.
- Indoor heaters are more varied. They can be ultra-portable, big enough to require installation or somewhere in between. Most heat the air in front of or around them like outdoor heaters, but a few are able to heat nearby objects directly instead.
Power source
Both indoor and outdoor heaters can be powered by electricity or fossil fuels.
- Electric heaters require a nearby outlet, making the majority of them designed for use indoors. Some are still designed for outdoor use, including those meant for use on your patio. They are safer thanks to their lack of emissions.
- Fossil-fueled heaters typically run on propane, kerosene or natural gas. They are typically used outdoors as using them indoors can be dangerous without access to proper ventilation since their burning fuel emits dangerous vapors. Some are still designed for use indoors, again with proper ventilation, in case of emergency power loss.
What to look for in a quality space heater
Heat output
Space heaters denote their heating ability using either wattage or British thermal units. Bigger equals hotter, but also requires more energy. Fuel type also affects heat output. Electric heaters tend to heat quickly but won’t last if switched off. Fossil-fueled heaters are the opposite, heating up slowly but providing lasting heat once switched off.
Energy efficiency
Space heaters of any kind are one of the most energy-efficient heat sources you can use. They heat up rapidly and maintain heat well. Any heaters with some kind of help moving air, such as those with built-in fans, are even more efficient. However, this efficiency drops off the longer you use them as their fuel consumption rates eventually outpace their heat generation.
How much you can expect to spend on a space heater
Space heaters usually cost roughly $30-$150. The $30-$50 budget models still output plenty of heat for one person while the $75-$150 models can heat up small- to medium-sized rooms.
Space heater FAQ
What are the benefits of using a space heater?
A. Their biggest benefit is the ability to quickly heat a room to your preferred temperature with less energy consumption than your central heating would require. This then allows you to switch to your central heating with a minimal increase in your energy bill while continuing to use the space heater on lower settings to maintain your comfort. Space heaters are also quieter than most central heating units, and they can be moved from room to room as needed.
What are the downsides of using a space heater?
A. The biggest downside is their maximum efficacy is typically limited to small-to-medium homes. Larger spaces simply can’t be comfortably heated as most space heaters only effectively heat the areas in their immediate vicinity. Trying to use one in a large space, or using one as your central source of heating rather than a heating supplement, is energy inefficient and can noticeably raise your energy bill. Their exteriors can also become dangerously hot, even if used for a short amount of time. This makes them difficult to safely use in homes with pets and young children.
What’s the best space heater to buy?
Top space heater
Dr. Infrared Heater Portable Space Heater With Humidifier
What you need to know: This humidifier is large and in charge, and it has some great features.
What you’ll love: It has 5,200 BTU of heating power that directly heats objects rather than the air around it. The built-in humidifier adds enough moisture to the room to prevent dry-heat-related problems like nosebleeds and dehydration. Expert assembly is offered, though it can double the total cost.
What you should consider: It’s among the largest, and most expensive, space heaters. Some consumers had issues with the humidifier tank leaking. There are rare reports of melted outlets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top space heater for the money
Black and Decker Portable Space Heater
What you need to know: This is surprisingly effective for its small size.
What you’ll love: It’s small enough to be inconspicuous while still providing plenty of heat. Its heat comes from two power modes, 900 and 1,500 watts, plus it has a heatless fan-only mode. It has good safety features, including auto-shutoff if tipped over.
What you should consider: Some consumers had issues with overheating, which led to burning and smoking smells as well as damaged outlets. The carrying handle is uncomfortable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Pelonis Ceramic Tower Indoor Space Heater
What you need to know: This midrange heater is powerful enough to heat a small room.
What you’ll love: It has many heating modes, including a programmable thermostat, multiple heat settings, an oscillation mode and an economy mode. It also has a timer setting and includes a remote control. It heats up to 70 degrees in three seconds and maintains a steady temperature.
What you should consider: Temperature settings can only be changed 5 degrees at a time. Some consumers were concerned with how hot the front of the heater can become.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Target announces dates for its car seat trade-in recycling program
(Gray News) - Target has announced when people can trade in their old, expired or damaged car seats for a discount on new items.
The retailer announced its next car seat trade-in promotion will take place from April 18-30.
People can bring the car seats to a Target location, and in return, they can claim a 20% discount online or on the Target app toward a car seat, stroller or other baby items.
The coupon is valid through May 14.
The materials from the car seats traded in are recycled, and Target has received 1.7 million of them since 2016.
Target works with Waste Management to recycle the items. The retail giant said it has recycled 25.4 million pounds of car seat materials since the promotion began.
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Which table tennis table is best?
Table tennis (also known as Ping-Pong) is one of the easiest sports to pick up and play, provided you have a table available. While most play with friends and family at home or with coworkers on a lunch break, others compete in professional leagues worldwide.
Whether you’re a casual participant or professional player, having a table tennis table around is a great way to spice up a home or office. The Joola Professional Indoor Table Tennis Table is one of the top choices since it’s easy to assemble and store, plus it’s made with durable, high-quality materials.
What to know before you buy a table tennis table
Indoor tables
Indoor table tennis tables typically use materials like wood or fiberboard. They offer the best playing surface and bounce, making them the preferred option for professional-level tournaments and competitions.
Although they aren’t weather-resistant, you can still use indoor table tennis tables outdoors in clear, dry weather. However, make sure to bring the table back indoors after you’re done playing. Leaving indoor table tennis pong tables in direct sunlight for extended periods can damage the surface, and excess moisture can oxidize the metal components.
Outdoor tables
Outdoor tables are typically aluminum or galvanized steel, so they’re more weather-resistant than indoor tables. Even though metal surfaces don’t provide as good of a bounce as wooden tables, they’re more durable and weatherproof. Keep in mind that outdoor table tennis tables aren’t built for professional-level play and are more suitable for recreational home use.
Size
The larger the table tennis table is, the more expensive it will be. A regulation-size table tennis table measures 9 feet by 5 feet. However, if you’re working with a budget or need a smaller table for at-home or office play, you can go with a smaller model.
What to look for in a quality table tennis table
Surface thickness
The bounce of a table tennis ball largely depends on the table top’s thickness. Tables with a surface thickness ranging between 1/4 of an inch to 5/8 of an inch are ideal for friendly games, mainly since they’re lightweight and inexpensive. If you’re an experienced player who wants a balanced and consistent bounce, a 7/8-inch to 1-inch table thickness is ideal.
Convertible
Some table tennis tables have interchangeable tops, which you can switch out to play as foosball or pool. These options are convenient for entertainment and game room setups, but they aren’t ideal for competitive play since the manufacturing quality is usually subpar.
Folding and storage
Outdoor tables are usually a bit bulkier than indoor tables. They don’t have folding independent halves, making it difficult to maneuver them for storage.
Indoor tables usually have foldable halves and easy-to-use folding mechanisms. It makes storage simple, and in addition, you can also set up a folding indoor table tennis table in a way that enables single-player use.
Accessory compartments
While compartments are not a must-have feature, some tables have them for conveniently holding accessories, such as balls and paddles. You can usually find these on the corners of the tables, so they don’t cause any interference while playing. Some table tennis tables also have score-keeping tallies similar to those on foosball tables.
How much you can expect to spend on a table tennis table
A recreational table tennis table can cost anywhere from $250-$800. However, tables made with more high-quality materials range from $800-$1,500. Tournament-grade tables can cost between $1,500-$4,000.
Table tennis table FAQ
Is assembly complicated for table tennis tables?
A. No. Many professional-grade tables come mostly preassembled and often only require 10-15 minutes of assembly.
Are nets and posts sold separately?
A. Most table tennis tables come with nets and posts. High-quality tables often come with detachable clamp-style nets that are easy to attach and remove when it’s time for storage.
What’s the best table tennis table to buy?
Top table tennis table
Joola Professional Indoor Table Tennis Table
What you need to know: This competition-grade table is reliable, durable and ideal for serious players.
What you’ll love: It’s a regulation-size table, and the straightforward assembly only takes 10 minutes. The multilayered painted surface is 3/4 of an inch thick, delivering a tournament-quality bounce. Thanks to its folding halves, you can also use it in one-player practice mode.
What you should consider: It’s heavier than other table tennis tables, which makes maneuvering difficult. Additionally, the wheeled legs aren’t height adjustable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top table tennis table for the money
Stiga Advantage Professional Table Tennis Table
What you need to know: If you want an affordable, lightweight table that’s ideal for entry-level players or recreational play, this is a great choice.
What you’ll love: It has 2-inch lockable wheels for easy maneuvering and is quite lightweight. The foldable design makes storage easy too. The 72-inch net attaches and detaches easily with a clamp, and the 1/2-inch surface offers excellent bounce.
What you should consider: It’s not as sturdy as other tables, and some customers complain of screws popping out of the preassembled parts from time to time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Joola Rally Professional Indoor Table Tennis Table
What you need to know: This professional-grade table is excellent for competitive players as well as friendly home or office games.
What you’ll love: It has durable steel legs and a high-quality black charcoal top. The independent halves make it easy to assemble and maneuver. There’s a convenient compartment for holding four balls on each corner and a score tally on each side of the table.
What you should consider: It’s a bit large for smaller spaces. Many users also felt the magnetic tally system was too loose, often shifting at the slightest movement of the table.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Umpire recovering after being punched in the face at kids’ softball game
LAUREL, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) – An umpire in Mississippi is recovering after being punched in the face following a softball game for 12-year-old children.
According to WLBT, Kristie Moore was filling in for an umpire who got sick. She has been calling games for 10 years.
During the game, the coach asked one of the athlete’s mothers to leave the game for excessive cursing. Instead of going home, the woman is accused of waiting to confront Moore after the game, punching her and then running away.
The mother, Kiara Thomas, was arrested and charged with simple assault.
Moore said some parents are out of control and make it harder and harder for umpires to do their jobs.
“It’s ridiculous,” she said. “The verbal abuse. And even now, the physical abuse now, at this point, and enough is enough.”
Moore, who finds umpires for tournaments in Mississippi, said it is difficult to find people willing to officiate the games.
“No one wants to listen to the verbal abuse and run the risk of what happened to me happening to them,” Moore explained.
Moore said most umpires do the job because they love the game and the kids, not for the money as they get paid $40 a game at most.
A bill was introduced in the legislature earlier this year that would make assaulting a referee or umpire a felony as aggravated assault. That bill, however, died on the calendar.
Moore said she hopes that, after this, lawmakers will take a second look.
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Which high-waisted leggings are best?
High-waisted leggings are an enduring style of athleisure wear that’s considered universally flattering. They feature thick waistbands that give the wearer both tummy control and coverage.
Whether you’re wearing them to a yoga class or to brunch, you want a pair that fits perfectly, so they’re comfortable but don’t slide down. For a slimming pair, Skechers Gowalk Skinny Leggings are the top choice.
What to know before you buy high-waisted leggings
Uses
High-waisted leggings are versatile and can be worn as loungewear around the house or as athletic wear. Leggings are also now an acceptable form of casual wear, so feel free to pair them with a sweatshirt and head out to the grocery store.
Material
Some leggings are better for exercise than others, and this is largely determined by the material. If you’re wearing leggings for working out, look for a thick pair that resists breaking under tension.
High-waisted leggings that stretch with your body for yoga are also called yoga pants. These are made from nylon-elastane or nylon-Lycra blends that are breathable and won’t lose their shape when stretching. More budget-friendly pairs are made from polyester blends that have decent stretch but aren’t as breathable. You’ll see rayon, cotton or spandex included in these blends.
Leggings that contain a high percentage of cotton, a natural fiber, are the most comfortable but may not be suitable for working out, since they can lose their shape. They may be better for hanging out. Cotton blends are highly breathable, but are not moisture wicking like synthetic materials.
Waist
High-waisted leggings are defined by their high rise. The waistband extends up above the belly button, offering ample coverage. The measurement between the crotch inseam and waist is between 10 and 12 inches for a true high rise. Some pairs, however, have a shorter rise and extend just up to the belly button.
Waistbands on high-waisted leggings are thick — between 3 and 5 inches — and may provide a compressive panel for tummy control.
Size
Because of the popularity of high-waisted leggings, you can find them in an inclusive range of women’s sizes from XXS to 6X. Not all brands, however, offer extended sizes, and sizing can vary from brand to brand. Be sure to check the sizing guide and compare it to your own measurements for an accurate fit.
What to look for in quality high-waisted leggings
Length
It’s important to check leggings’ length before you buy because they can be difficult and costly to hem. Select a length that you feel comfortable in and consider what activities you’ll be engaging in. High-waisted styles come in a variety of lengths: capri, cropped, seven-eighths and full length. Look for petite and tall sizes if you’re short or tall, respectively.
Pockets
If you have separation anxiety from your phone, many pairs of leggings offer side pockets that can fit a smartphone. Just be sure it can accommodate your model of phone. Not all consumers like the look of these external pockets, but you can also find pairs with a hidden pocket in the waistband that can fit small items such as a key or folded up cash.
Color
Leggings come in every color imaginable, from neutral to bright hues. Black leggings are widely available and hide sweat stains the best. Dark colors such as charcoal, navy, purple, olive and burgundy are also popular for this reason. They are also less likely to be see-through. Still, light colors including shades of pink, beige and gray are popular as well.
Patterns
While solid colors are easy to find, you can also find leggings with patterns. Space dye is popular and has a subtle multi-colored blurred pattern. You can also make more of a statement with leopard print, bold floral prints, camo or marbled leggings. You can pair patterned bottoms with a matching sports bra, if offered, or a solid-colored top.
How much you can expect to spend on high-waisted leggings
High-rise leggings cost between $13-$98.
High-waisted leggings FAQ
What is the ‘squat test’?
A. Some leggings can be sheer, but that can’t be determined unless you try them on in front of a mirror. Squat and bend over to see if the material in the rear stretches too thin and reveals your underwear.
Can I put leggings in the dryer?
A. While the majority of leggings are machine-washable, not all can be tumble dried. This is especially true of high-performance athletic leggings, which need to be air dried. Check the care instructions before washing and drying your leggings.
What are the best high-waisted leggings to buy?
Top high-waisted leggings
Skechers Gowalk Skinny Leggings
What you need to know: These leggings are so comfortable for working out that you’ll end up wearing them all day.
What you’ll love: The very high waist keeps everything in place and is slimming. Many consumers say these are their go-to leggings for the gym and the best pair they’ve ever had. The high-rise style comes in six muted colors that are easy to match.
What you should consider: They run slightly small.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s and Amazon
Top high-waisted leggings for the money
What you need to know: If you don’t want to break the bank on athleisure wear, these high-waisted leggings are buttery soft and highly functional.
What you’ll love: The quality and fit is comparable to luxury yoga pants. The high rise is truly high and stays up. The material is very soft, passes the squat test and comes in over two dozen colors.
What you should consider: These full-length leggings may be too long for shorter wearers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
The Gym People Thick High-Waisted Yoga Leggings
What you need to know: These popular yoga pants feature highly rated pockets that securely hold your phone and cards.
What you’ll love: They come in both full-length and capri styles, and every color and pattern you can imagine. The tummy panel provides compression, and these leggings stay snug and, most importantly, up.
What you should consider: The waistband can cut into skin uncomfortably.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which dryer is best?
Unless you prefer to take the time to dry your clothes on a line, you probably use a dryer. There are a dozen reasons to shop for a new one but hundreds of factors to consider. How the dryer is powered, how much laundry it can hold and what drying modes it has are some of the most important.
The best dryer is the Samsung 7.5-Cubic-Foot Platinum Electric Dryer With Steam. It uses a standard electrical hookup, can hold more than enough clothes and has a steaming mode to reduce wrinkles.
What to know before you buy a dryer
Power source
Dryers are powered via electric or gas hookup.
- Electric models are most common. They cost less upfront and can be installed in any home with a proper outlet. The downside is their energy consumption, which can cost more over 10 years than a gas dryer.
- Gas models are uncommon. They have higher upfront costs and require special natural gas connections most homes lack. They also still need access to electricity. Their installation is complex and typically requires a professional to complete. However, they have two considerable benefits. They have much lower energy costs and dry clothes much faster.
Capacity
Capacity is given in cubic feet. Dryers come in three capacity tiers: compact, standard and oversized.
- Compact models have capacities between 1-3 cubic feet. They can handle up to 8 pounds of clothing, enough for one to two people.
- Standard models have capacities between 3-5 cubic feet. They can handle up to 16 pounds of clothing, enough for three to four people.
- Oversized models have capacities of 5-plus cubic feet. They can handle up to or more than 20 pounds of clothing, enough for five or more people.
Dimensions
Dryer dimensions are hard to predict as they rarely align with capacity. For example, one 5-cubic foot capacity dryer could be a few inches smaller all around than another. When shopping, know how much space you have for installation, leaving a minimum of 3 inches empty space on all sides.
What to look for in a quality dryer
Modes
Most dryers have a huge variety of modes including timed or sensor drying, temperature changes and the use of steam. It may seem beneficial to have as many modes as possible but ask yourself if you’ll actually use all of them. If not, you’re wasting money.
Light
It may seem unimportant, but not having an internal light can be a frustrating experience. The recessed drums of a dryer make it difficult for light to enter, so it will be hard to see if you’ve retrieved all your items.
How much you can expect to spend on a dryer
A basic dryer big enough for one person costs $400-$700. Midrange options good for any circumstances cost $700-$1,000. The huge feature-packed models can cost as much as $2,000-plus.
Dryer FAQ
Are there safety precautions to take when using a dryer?
A. Yes, with the most basic being ensuring your electric or gas connection is secure and properly installed. If you are even slightly unsure of your ability to install properly, hire a professional. Also, routinely check your power connection to make sure it stays secure. Leave at least 3-6 inches of space on all sides for proper ventilation. Don’t overstuff the dryer, and make sure to empty the lint trap after each cycle. Finally, don’t let the dryer run while you’re away from home, lest a fire start when you’re away.
Are there things I shouldn’t put inside a dryer?
A. Yes. Delicates shouldn’t be dried unless your dryer has a specialized setting for them. Antimicrobial clothes and any kind of shoe shouldn’t be dried, either.
Do gas-powered dryers leave a gassy smell on clothing?
A. Not if the dryer is operating as it should. If you do smell gas, you have an extremely hazardous situation on hand that a professional will likely need to be brought in to fix, preferably immediately.
What’s the best dryer to buy?
Top dryer
Samsung 7.5-Cubic-Foot Platinum Electric Dryer With Steam
What you need to know: This has plenty of features at an excellent cost.
What you’ll love: A matching washing machine can be bundled for a discount. The steam setting kills 99.9% of bacteria and greatly decreases wrinkles. The door is reversible. It’s also available in a gas-powered version and it comes in three finishes.
What you should consider: It can make a surprising amount of noise. Some consumers had issues with the heating element failing within a few years.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top dryer for the money
Whirlpool 7-Cubic-Foot 120-Volt White Gas Vented Dryer With Autodry Drying System
What you need to know: It has more than enough space and capability.
What you’ll love: A matching washer is available in a discounted bundle. It has 14 drying cycles with three temperature levels. You can choose a drying length or let AutoDry detect when clothes are done to prevent overheating them. The door opens downward to stop clothes from hitting the floor.
What you should consider: Drying time can be much longer than with most models and on rare occasions, it needs a second cycle to fully dry. It isn’t stackable.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
LG Electronics 7.4-Cubic-Foot Vented Smart Electric Dryer With Sensor Dry
What you need to know: This is a great dryer for smart-home enthusiasts.
What you’ll love: A matching washer is available in a discounted bundle. Sensor Dry runs the dryer precisely as long as each load needs. It’s Energy Star certified, runs quietly and is stackable. And it can connect to your phone for alerts and troubleshooting.
What you should consider: Drying time is a little longer than with most models, and it doesn’t have an interior light. A few consumers had issues with door leaks.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Which nursing cover is best?
As soon as your baby is born, breastfeeding becomes a full-time job. To keep your baby happy and fed on the go or when you have visitors over, you may want to consider a nursing cover. It provides you with an easy way to feed your little one discreetly and comfortably.
The Bebe Au Lait Premium Muslin Nursing Cover is the top choice for its soft, breathable fabric, adjustable strap and pretty design.
What to know before you buy a nursing cover
Nursing cover types
There are four types of nursing cover: poncho, apron, shawl and scarf.
- Poncho covers fit over your head and cover your entire upper body all the way around. This is perfect for anyone concerned about an errant gust of wind blowing their cover wide open. However, they offer no breathability, so they can be hot and uncomfortable, for you and your baby.
- Apron covers focus on the front of the body. Just like an apron, they secure using a neck strap, which is usually adjustable. Some use wiring to push the top of the apron away from the body, leaving more room for you and your baby. Unfortunately, they have the highest chance of billowing open.
- Shawl covers let you express a little style. When not in use, they look like any other shawl. They provide similar coverage to ponchos, but with a higher risk of accidental exposure.
- Scarf covers are also worn when not being used, but they wrap around the neck like a scarf. When it’s time to be used as a cover, you simply shake it out and let it drape. They provide similar coverage to aprons.
Size
Most nursing covers come one-size-fits-all. When an item is designed to cover your body, it’s imperative it fits your body appropriately. Look for covers that are marketed as long, short or extra-wide if your body type necessitates it.
What to look for in a quality nursing cover
Material
Most nursing covers are made of cotton, synthetics or stretch knit.
- Cotton is the best material thanks to its low cost, high breathability, softness and low cleaning effort.
- Synthetic, commonly polyester, is much the same as cotton save for one key difference: it doesn’t breathe. This can make feeding your baby unbearably hot in the summer but may be beneficial in the winter.
- Stretch knit is made from stretchy materials such as spandex mixed with a main material such as cotton or polyester. This is most commonly used for covers designed to serve multiple functions. It also struggles to breathe well and may feel too restrictive for you, your baby or both.
Adjustability
Apron and shawl nursing covers have a leg up on the competition thanks to their adjustable fit.
- Apron covers’ neck straps aren’t always adjustable, but most are. Non-adjustable aprons don’t save you enough money to be worth the lack of consideration.
- Shawls require you to tie the ends of the cover together, which is inherently adjustable. Make sure the shawl you’re buying is appropriately sized; otherwise, you’ll have too much material on your shoulders or not enough.
Multifunctional
Multifunctional covers can be used in all manner of ways, though they may only be marketed as being used for covering your body. These options are usually made of stretch knit so they can adjust to most object sizes, including car seats or grocery carts.
How much you can expect to spend on a nursing cover
Nursing covers are among the least expensive pieces of baby gear, with prices that rarely exceed $40 and go as low as $10. The majority of options run $15-$30.
Nursing cover FAQ
How should I wash a nursing cover?
A. Aside from the rare exception, nursing covers are machine-washable and -dryable. After all, it’s going to get awfully dirty, quickly and often.
What’s the best way to pack a nursing cover?
A. This depends on the nursing cover. Most include no method of carrying, instead assuming you intend to keep it in your diaper bag. A few include a carrying bag or even have a pocket sewn into the side that the rest of the cover can fold into. Others may be designed to be worn around the neck as a scarf while you’re out and about.
What’s the best nursing cover to buy?
Top nursing cover
Bebe Au Lait Premium Muslin Nursing Cover
What you need to know: This nursing cover is adjustable, attractive and well-priced.
What you’ll love: It’s made of muslin cotton for softness without sacrificing durability. It uses a patented rig flex open neckline that pushes the cover away from you and your baby and the neck straps are fully adjustable. It comes in three designs.
What you should consider: It’s a little on the thin side, and a few users reported shrinkage after washing. Others were unhappy with its softness.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top nursing cover for the money
Trend Lab Multi-Use Nursing Wrap
What you need to know: This nursing cover doubles as a fashionable infinity scarf.
What you’ll love: When not in use as a nursing cover, you can simply wrap it around your neck and it becomes a gorgeous infinity scarf. It can also be used as a cover for a carrier, shopping cart and high chair. It comes in five designs.
What you should consider: It doesn’t provide as much coverage as cover-only models, and its durability isn’t as high as other models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Milk Snob Original 5-in-1 Cover
What you need to know: This all-in-one cover is worth a look for function-focused moms.
What you’ll love: The five cover uses as marketed are nursing, car seat, carrier/stroller, high chair and shopping cart. It comes in a large variety of designs, including multiple patterns and prints. It’s soft and easy to stretch, plus it’s machine-washable.
What you should consider: Some buyers felt the material was too thin for comfort, and a few had issues with holes forming along the seams.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and BuyBuyBaby
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What are the 10 most popular Nars products at Sephora?
With its high-end black packaging and award-winning products, Nars Cosmetics is one of the most recognizable brands at any beauty store. What started as a line of 12 lipstick shades now includes a full range of beauty products for all skin tones and types.
Since many Nars products have become cult favorites, it might be hard to choose just one. Luckily, you can find almost their entire line at Sephora, which has stores all over the world. If you’re wondering which products to start with, here are the 10 most popular Nars products at Sephora.
How to choose Nars beauty products
Skin tone
Nars Cosmetics is known for being one of the first beauty brands to have an expansive shade range suitable for a wide array of skin tones. For example, most of their foundations have 40 shades, and there are options for cool, warm or neutral undertones. To figure out your undertone, look at the veins on your wrist.
- Cool undertone: If the veins on the inside of your wrist look blue, you’re most likely cool-toned.
- Warm undertone: You probably have a warm undertone if the veins on your wrist appear to be green.
- Neutral undertone: If you see both green and blue veins on the inside of your wrist, you most likely have a neutral undertone.
Skin type
There are four main types of skin — dry, normal, combination and oily.
- Dry: If your skin appears dull and often flakes or feels rough, you likely have dry skin. It may also feel tight or itchy at times.
- Oily: Those with oily skin often feel like their face looks greasy or shiny. People with oily skin are also more prone to acne.
- Combination: If your skin has both dry and oily areas, that’s known as combination skin.
- Normal: Normal skin doesn’t feel dry or oily. It’s not particularly prone to acne or flaky patches.
What to consider when buying Nars products at Sephora
Size
When buying Nars beauty products, one feature to consider is the size. Remember that the packaging may be much larger than the product within.
Ingredients
Many Nars products include quality skin care ingredients like vitamin C or hyaluronic acid, which benefit the skin. However, if you have sensitive skin, you might want to avoid products with added chemical fragrance.
Coverage
If you plan to create a full glam look, you probably want to consider a foundation with full coverage or blush with high pigment. On the other hand, a sheer lipstick or light coverage tinted moisturizer is better for those no-makeup look days.
Most popular Nars products at Sephora
With 40 shades, this foundation has a match for just about every skin tone. It offers medium coverage that provides a natural no-makeup look but can also be built up for a full coverage look. The formulation includes a few skin care ingredients, including vitamin C and turmeric.
Sold by Sephora
This best-selling concealer brightens and corrects for a radiant finish that lasts up to 16 hours. The medium coverage can be built up for full coverage or worn alone for a natural look. From dry to oily, all skin types can appreciate this perfecting concealer.
Sold by Sephora
After a swipe of this award-winning blush, it’s not hard to see why it’s beloved around the world. There are a variety of shades in shimmer, matte or satin finishes. Since it’s formulated with superfine micronized powder pigments, you’re sure to get a seamless finish.
Sold by Sephora
If you have dry skin or dislike powder blush, this liquid blush that comes in a matte, shimmer or sheer finish is a great alternative. Tamanu oil provides extra moisture and allows it to glide on the skin. Additionally, the formulation is free of parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde and sulfates.
Sold by Sephora
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Cream concealer is ideal for blurring imperfections on the face, and this option provides a full coverage in a matte finish. You’re also getting the benefits of skin care ingredients, including peptides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants with vitamins A, C and E.
Sold by Sephora
Nars Air Matte Liquid Lipstick
This liquid lipstick is formulated with a color-diffusion complex that instantly diffuses color for a soft and comfortable finish. The matte color is buildable and blendable with the custom-designed applicator. It comes in nine shades.
Sold by Sephora
Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Those who prefer lightweight, sheer coverage with moisturizing benefits will enjoy this tinted moisturizer. It comes in over 15 shades and has vitamin C in it to even out your skin tone and brighten your complexion. Plus, it features broad spectrum SPF 30.
Sold by Sephora
Whether you want to sculpt your face or add a healthy glow, this bronzer powder is a top choice. It comes in four different shades with a radiant finish, and it’s free of mineral oil, phthalates, parabens and gluten.
Sold by Sephora
Nars Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil
If you don’t enjoy using liquid lipstick but want to add color to your lips, you’ll love this velvet matte pencil. It delivers the bold color of a lipstick with the convenience of a pencil. It’s enriched with vitamin E and emollients for a nondrying, long-lasting and creamy texture.
Sold by Sephora
Nars The Multiple Cream Blush, Lip and Eye Stick
This multipurpose stick is perfect for on-the-go, quick makeup looks or those who prefer a natural makeup look. It comes in five colors with a shimmer or radiant finish, and it can be used on the eyes, lips or cheeks. The cream-to-powder formula features vitamin C and acai oil.
Sold by Sephora
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Which red matte lipstick is best?
If there’s one statement-making lip product you should have in your makeup collection, it’s red matte lipstick. And make no mistake: There’s a shade for everyone.
With so many shades to choose from — and especially if you’re new to wearing red matte lipstick — you should be ready to try several colors. Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick In Ruby Woo, one of the bestselling lipsticks of all time, is highly pigmented and lasts all day.
What to know before you buy a red matte lipstick
What matte lipstick is
Matte lipstick has a shine-free finish because it has a higher concentration of wax than oil. With that said, it’s far from lackluster — matte is a bold formula choice because its color is highly saturated.
Not only do most matte lipsticks require fewer swipes to achieve opaque color, but they also offer longer wear times than cream or satin lipsticks. This is partly due to their ultra-dry formulas, which causes pigment to stick to lips instead of migrating or transferring.
Shades of red
From Dior to Revlon, just about every makeup brand has at least one red matte lipstick shade in its collection. Certain brands, such as MAC Cosmetics, even have dedicated “reds” collections featuring a few red matte shades.
As you explore the wide world of red matte lipsticks, you might be surprised at the variety. To narrow your choices, it’s helpful to categorize red shades based on undertone. Some shades are cooler with blue undertones, whereas others are warmer with orange undertones. And somewhere in between are pinkish reds, with traces of berry, fuchsia or magenta.
What to look for in a quality red matte lipstick
Formula
In the past, most red matte lipsticks were available as classic bullet formulas. Although they’re still popular, red matte shades are now mainstays in liquid and mousse lipstick collections, too. Formula preference is subjective, and it usually boils down to overall wear experience.
- Bullet: These formulas typically have the longest wear times because they’re more drying than others. You may end up with chapped lips or feathering, difficult to conceal unless you wipe off the lipstick completely and reapply.
- Liquid: Liquid lipsticks are more nourishing than bullet formulas, making them less likely to leave lips chapped. Because their wear times aren’t as long, you’ll need to reapply them every several hours.
- Mousse: These luxurious formulas fall somewhere between liquid and bullet lipsticks in terms of dryness. Although mousse is supposed to be a lightweight formula, certain varieties feel thick or tacky.
Wear time
Wear time refers to how long a lipstick lasts before reapplication is necessary. Most matte lipsticks stay put for up to eight hours, and some formulas last as long as 16 hours or longer. Because reds are more saturated than most, they usually last longer than other shades.
Hydrating ingredients
Several red matte lipsticks are infused with hydrating ingredients that keep lips soft and smooth. Some of the most popular ingredients include hyaluronic acid, shea butter and lanolin. Many prestige and luxury red matte lipsticks contain floral and herbal extracts, ranging from red peony to avocado. While these ingredients soothe lips and minimize chapping, they occasionally decrease wear time.
How much you can expect to spend on red matte lipstick
Drugstore red matte lipsticks cost $4-$14, while you’ll pay $18-$28 for prestige formulas. Red matte lipsticks made by luxury makeup brands are the most expensive, ranging between $30-$65.
Red matte lipstick FAQ
Do I need to use a lip liner with red matte lipstick?
A. Many people apply lip liner with red matte lipstick to help it stay put longer. Lip liner also creates a “border” around lips that minimizes smears and transfers. Certain lip liners intensify lipstick color, as well.
How does red matte lipstick look on camera?
A. Red matte lipstick doesn’t reflect light, which eliminates excess shine on camera. Because their color is saturated, it emphasizes your lips when you speak, and depending on the shade, can make your teeth appear whiter.
What’s the best red matte lipstick to buy?
Top red matte lipstick
Mac Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick In Ruby Woo
What you need to know: Ruby Woo, a universally flattering shade, is one of the world’s best-selling lipsticks.
What you’ll love: The shade has blue undertones that flatter all skin tones. It’s a fade-resistant formula that doesn’t come off when you eat or drink, and it rarely requires reapplication during the day. The formula is made without harsh chemicals.
What you should consider: It’s a drying formula that may leave your lips chapped later in the day.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Macy’s
Top red matte lipstick for the money
Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Mousse In 815 Red Hot
What you need to know: Revlon’s budget-friendly formula doesn’t compromise on wear time, considering it stays put for at least 8 hours.
What you’ll love: Although it’s a matte formula, it’s creamier and less drying than other options. It doesn’t take more than a couple of swipes to achieve a vibrant red. The formula is less likely to feather and transfer than other liquid matte options.
What you should consider: Color may fade or transfer after several hours, and reapplication is necessary.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Dior Rouge Dior Refillable Lipstick In 951 Cabaret
What you need to know: This luxurious red matte lipstick is one of the collection’s most popular shades.
What you’ll love: Cabaret is a rich, brick-red shade that can be worn day or night. It’s infused with red peony extract to nourish and soften lips. The bullet lipstick’s unique shape offers easy application around the bow of the lip and corners of the mouth.
What you should consider: A few people said color wears off much sooner than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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Which Tom Ford lipstick is best?
Tom Ford has earned a stellar reputation as a luxury fashion brand, but its beauty products have become just as popular as its ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, shoe and accessory offerings. In particular, Tom Ford lipsticks are a favorite among beauty influencers for their comfortable feel, long wear times and striking packaging.
Tom Ford lipsticks are available in multiple formulas, so there’s an option to suit most preferences. The brand also offers several finishes and a wide color range, providing options for nearly any look. If you’re looking for a luxurious lipstick with a luminous finish and rich color, Tom Ford Lip Color Lipstick is the brand’s best-selling option.
What to know before you buy a Tom Ford lipstick
Formula
Tom Ford lipsticks are available in two main formulas: traditional bullet and liquid.
Tom Ford bullet lipsticks are a classic lipstick formula in an easy-to-use twist-up tube. They feature a solid piece of cream lipstick molded into a bullet with a slanted tip that perfectly fits your lips’ shape.
These Tom Ford lipsticks are available in various colors and finishes and are easy for even makeup beginners to apply. They’re also much easier to remove than liquid formulas, but they usually don’t wear as long.
Tom Ford liquid lipsticks have a thin consistency that dries on the lips after applying them, so they last all day. They come in a tube and have a doe-foot applicator in the cap to apply them.
Most Tom Ford liquid lipsticks offer a matte finish, so they’re fairly drying on the lips. However, they can last for hours without needing a touch-up, even when eating and drinking.
Finish
Tom Ford lipsticks come in a wide array of finishes, so you can find the perfect option for your look.
The most common Tom Ford lipstick finish options include:
- Matte: Matte lipsticks have a completely flat finish, so there’s no shine at all. They are usually intensely pigmented and offer longer wear times than other lipsticks. Matte lipsticks don’t contain many moisturizing ingredients, making them pretty drying and sometimes uncomfortable. Tom Ford lipsticks are available in several matte finishes, so some are formulated to be more comfortable to wear.
- Cream: Cream lipsticks have a creamy texture and a slight sheen because they contain moisturizing ingredients. They’re extremely comfortable to wear and offer fairly full coverage. They don’t wear as long as matte lipsticks, so they require touching up throughout the day.
- Satin: Satin lipsticks also have a creamy feel on the lips, but they usually aren’t as moisturizing as cream lipsticks. They have slightly more sheen on the lips as well.
- Glossy: Glossy lipsticks have a high-shine finish and contain plenty of moisturizing ingredients that make them very comfortable to wear. They are pretty sheer and don’t last long on the lips.
What to look for in a quality Tom Ford lipstick
Ingredients
Tom Ford lipsticks stand out for their high-performing formulas, which contain ingredients that improve their texture and feel. Each formula has different ingredients, but some common ingredients to look for in Tom Ford lipsticks include:
- Soja seed extract: This ingredient helps nourish the lips and gives the lipstick a creamy texture.
- Murumuru butter: This ingredient also helps nourish and hydrate the lips and provides a smooth, creamy texture.
- Daikon radish oil: This ingredient is a natural emollient oil that hydrates the lips and offers a smooth texture.
- Vitamins E and C: These antioxidants help protect the lips from free radical damage. They also help heal and soften dry, chapped lips.
- Mineral powder: This natural ingredient helps provide rich pigmentation and a comfortable matte finish.
In addition to containing high-quality ingredients, Tom Ford lipsticks also stand out for the potentially problematic ingredients they don’t contain. The lipsticks are paraben- and gluten-free.
Shade range
Depending on the Tom Ford lipstick formula you’re considering, you can choose from as many as 28 shades. All Tom Ford lipsticks come in classic shades, such as bold red, flattering nudes and wearable pinks. You can also find plenty of bright shades, including fun coral and fuchsia options, as well as deeper shades like burgundy or berry.
Packaging
Tom Ford lipsticks feature luxurious packaging that has a weighty feel in hand. Most lipsticks come in dark tubes with gold trim, though some special edition formulas feature white and gold packaging. A few even have fully gold packaging.
How much you can expect to spend on a Tom Ford lipstick
Tom Ford lipsticks cost $55-$58. Most of the brand’s standard matte, satin and cream lipsticks cost $55-$56, but you’ll pay $57-$58 for Tom Ford liquid lipsticks.
Tom Ford lipstick FAQ
Are Tom Ford lipsticks drying?
A. Some Tom Ford lipsticks are fairly drying, but that’s because they offer a long-wearing matte finish that doesn’t contain as many hydrating ingredients. The brand also offers plenty of moisturizing lipsticks that are incredibly comfortable to wear. Unfortunately, you have to choose between wear time and comfort when buying lipstick because hydrating formulas don’t last as long on the lips.
Should I use a lip liner with Tom Ford lipstick?
A. It depends on the type of look you like and whether you have issues with lipstick bleeding around your lip line. Creamier, more hydrating lipsticks have a tendency to bleed more, so you may want to pair those Tom Ford formulas with a liner. Lighter nude shades can sometimes make your lips look less defined, so you may need to add a liner to help shape your lips.
What’s the best Tom Ford lipstick to buy?
Top Tom Ford lipstick
What you need to know: Featuring the iconic Tom Ford packaging, this lipstick delivers a creamy, comfortable formula and vibrant color that looks as good as it feels.
What you’ll love: It has hydrating ingredients like chamomilla flower oil and soja seed extract for a comfortable feel on the lips. It offers fade-resistant color that lasts for hours. The formula has a flattering, comfortable satin finish. It’s paraben- and mineral oil-free.
What you should consider: It can transfer somewhat easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Tom Ford lipstick for the money
Tom Ford Lip Color Matte Lipstick
What you need to know: With its matte finish and rich color, this traditional lipstick can make a bold statement for any occasion.
What you’ll love: The matte finish provides full coverage and a long wear time. It feels more comfortable on the lips than other matte lipsticks. It contains vitamins E and C to nourish and protect.
What you should consider: It doesn’t last as long as other matte formulas.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This liquid lipstick offers an intense color that lasts all day without looking cakey or dry.
What you’ll love: It’s available in both soft-matte and high-shine finishes. It contains daikon radish oil for smoother application and a more comfortable feel on the lips. The formula doesn’t contain parabens, mineral oil or gluten.
What you should consider: Some buyers complain that the applicator is too long for the tube, so it can break off easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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What are the best Dr. Barbara Sturm products at Sephora?
Science-backed skin care products are always a wiser investment than formulas based on trends and marketing hype. Dr. Barbara Sturm products are certainly expensive, but as the name implies, the brand’s founder is a doctor, with her own medical clinic and an impressive roster of celebrity clients, including Cher and Kate Moss.
Dr. Barbara Sturm products are formulated to hydrate the skin and combat inflammation to deliver a healthy, glowing complexion. They include formulas that work for all skin types and tones, so you can find products that work for your particular skin issues.
If you’re looking to splurge on a product or two from this luxury skin care line, here are the most popular Dr. Barbara Sturm products you can find at Sephora to take your skin care routine up a notch.
Most popular cleansers and toners
This gentle cleanser is suitable for all skin types, removing dirt, makeup and other impurities to prepare the skin for your favorite serum. It features purslane, an ingredient that prevents free radical damage and encourages skin regeneration. The included aloe and panthenol help calm and soothe the skin.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser
This two-in-one cleanser helps remove dirt, makeup and excess oil and gently exfoliates dead skin cells for a truly deep clean. It also contains antioxidants to help protect and firm the skin. The formula works especially well for oily, combination and acne-prone skin.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Balancing Toner
This gentle, alcohol-free toner helps remove any remaining residue after cleansing and balances the skin’s pH. It also helps minimize the look of pores and soothes stressed or irritated skin. It’s vegan and cruelty-free.
Sold by Sephora
Most popular serums
Dr. Barbara Sturm Clarifying Serum
This potent serum helps clear and strengthen acne-prone skin. It contains albatrellus ovinus extract to reduce redness and irritation. It also has hyaluronic acid, which hydrates and plumps the skin to minimize the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Darker Skin Tones Hyaluronic Serum
This hyaluronic acid serum is formulated specifically for darker skin tones. It contains highly concentrated forms of both long- and short-chain hyaluronic acid to provide all-day hydration. It also features lumicol, an algae extract that evens out the skin tone and leaves you with a healthy glow.
Sold by Sephora
This soothing, repairing night serum helps strengthen your skin while you sleep. It has hyaluronic acid for hydration, and it also contains poria cocos and beta-glucan to fortify the skin barrier. The plankton extract helps soften fine lines and wrinkles, while the senna alata extract aids in the skin’s natural repair process. The serum works for all skin types.
Sold by Sephora
Most popular moisturizers
Dr. Barbara Sturm Dark Skin Tones Face Cream
This lightweight moisturizer is formulated for the needs of darker skin tones and works well for normal, combination and oily skin. It contains magnolia and whitewood bark to help minimize the look of pores and control oil production. It also helps boost the skin’s radiance and soothe irritation.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Brightening Face Cream
This cream moisturizer provides intense hydration while helping to brighten the skin. The formula slows melanin production to prevent dark spots for a more even complexion. It also contains ginseng extract to provide protection from environmental stressors.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich
This rich cream moisturizer offers all the hydration that dry or mature skin needs. It contains antioxidants that help protect and smooth the skin, as well as avocadin, a plant-based butter, for hydration. It’s non-irritating, so it can work for sensitive skin.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Brightening Face Lotion
This lightweight moisturizing lotion absorbs quickly into the skin, making it a great option for normal, combination and oily skin. It helps even out and brighten the skin to give you a healthy glowing complexion. It also features vitamin E to provide effective antioxidant protection.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Eye Cream
If you’re tired of fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, this eye cream helps reduce their appearance. The formula features biomimetic lipids to strengthen the skin barrier function and Persian silk tree extract to brighten under the eyes and cut down on puffiness. The cream is gluten-free.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Aging Body Cream
Make sure your body is just as moisturized as your face with this lightweight body cream. It doesn’t just hydrate — it can help tighten the skin, so it looks firmer. It also aids the skin in looking more elastic and supple.
Sold by Sephora
Most popular treatment products
This soothing, hydrating mask provides an instant boost of moisture right when you need it. It contains aloe vera and chamomile to calm and hydrate the skin. The formula works extremely well for stressed skin when traveling.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Clarifying Mask
With kaolin clay and zinc to absorb excess oil, this face mask can help keep combination, oily and acne-prone skin clear. It has a calming effect on the skin to reduce redness and inflammation and provides some hydration to prevent the skin from drying out.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Barbara Sturm Clarifying Spot Treatment
This spot treatment can help clear up whiteheads, blackheads and other blemishes. It features a combination of tea tree oil and zinc oxide to provide anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and soak up excess oil. The formula is tinted, so it helps conceal redness.
Sold by Sephora
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Which fitted sheet is best?
If you’re looking for convenience when it comes to making the bed, a fitted sheet is a must. Instead of folding the corners of a flat sheet under the mattress, a fitted sheet features elastic along the edges, so it clings to your bed and prevents your sheet from slipping around in the night.
The best fitted sheet is the California Design Den Fitted Sheet. It’s made of soft 400-thread-count cotton, comes in many sizes and colors and has a 30-day money-back return policy.
What to know before you buy a fitted sheet
Size and depth
Unlike flat sheets and pillowcases, fitted sheets need to match your mattress as closely as possible. If it’s too small to wrap underneath the mattress you’ll wake up in a fitted sheet cocoon every morning. If it’s too large it’ll bunch up and create uncomfortable clumps of material.
Fitted sheets follow the same sizing nomenclature as other bedding products, i.e. queen, king, etc., but they also need to match the depth of the mattress which has no set terminology or size. Most mattresses have a depth of 7-9 inches, but you’ll find fitted sheets marketed as being “deep-pocket” or something similar for mattresses as deep as 15-16 inches. Some mattresses can be as deep as 22 inches and require a specialty fitted sheet.
Weave
Fitted sheets usually use one of two weave systems:
- Sateen weaves are tight, leading to a smooth feeling and satin-like shine. They are also less breathable and warmer due to the tight weave.
- Percale weaves are slightly looser, leading to more breathability and a lighter feeling. They usually have a nonreflective matte finish.
What to look for in a quality fitted sheet
Material
Most fitted sheets are either cotton or polyester.
- Cotton is your best option. It’s naturally soft, breathable, light, moisture-wicking and easy to care for. It comes in dozens of subtypes such as Egyptian and Supima, each with its own unique quirks.
- Polyester is your best hypoallergenic or budget choice. It’s at its softest when the fibers are small enough to be classified as microfiber, but all constructions lack breathability which leads to warmer, sweatier nights.
Thread count
Most fitted sheets have thread counts of 200-1,000. Don’t purchase a fitted sheet with a sub-300 thread count — it isn’t comfortable, no matter how much money you may save. The softest sheets hover around the 500-thread-count mark. Higher counts than 500-600 result in crisper, tougher sheets — this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just different.
Security
Fitted sheets need to remain tightly pressed against the mattress to prevent being pulled up and off during a toss-and-turn-filled sleep. Most use elastic to constrict around the edges as it’s simple to manufacture and easy to manipulate. Other systems such as clips are similarly effective, just a little more laborious to put on. Avoid sheets without any security system.
How much you can expect to spend on a fitted sheet
Most fitted sheets cost $10-$50 with sub-$20 being the affordable scale and $30-plus being the costly scale. There are pricier exceptions for top-tier materials and brand names that can cost hundreds of dollars.
Fitted sheet FAQ
How should I wash a fitted sheet?
A. Most fitted sheets are machine-washable and -dryable, but be aware that not every machine-washable sheet is also machine-dryable. The sheets that are machine-washable usually require different water temperatures and cycles to prevent damage. You can find your sheet’s specific care instructions on the tag or the manufacturer’s website. Sheets that aren’t machine-washable usually require hand washing or dry cleaning.
Why should I buy a fitted sheet separately from a set?
A. In most situations, it’s usually best to buy your sheets in a set. This saves you money in the long run and ensures your sheets match. However, if money is tight and you only need a new fitted sheet, then it’s cheaper in the short run to buy it individually. You may be the type to prefer not using a flat sheet, in which case buying a bed sheet set is a waste of money. Finally, you may want to purposely mismatch your fitted and flat sheets to create a two-tone bed design.
What’s the best fitted sheet to buy?
Top fitted sheet
California Design Den Fitted Sheet
What you need to know: This is ultra-comfortable with plenty of colors to choose from.
What you’ll love: The 400-thread-count cotton is soft, breathable and cool no matter the climate. It’s also available in all standard sizes and has deep pockets to fit around deep mattresses. It comes in 20 colors, including shimmery jewel tones and soft pastels, and it’s machine-washable.
What you should consider: It’s a little on the pricey side. Some consumers had issues with pilling despite being clearly marketed to not pill.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top fitted sheet for the money
What you need to know: This affordable synthetic sheet provides a warmer sleep.
What you’ll love: The polyester microfiber is soft and smooth with just enough breathability to remain warm without getting sweaty. It uses deep pockets to fit around mattresses up to 15 inches thick and uses elastic to keep the sheet taut. It’s machine-washable and -dryable.
What you should consider: Some consumers found it to be too thin for comfort, others had issues with the elastic wearing out faster than it should.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is available in a huge range of sizes for beds inside and outside the normal ranges.
What you’ll love: It’s available in all standard sizes and a few variants, including California king, plus every size has an extra-deep variant for thick mattresses. It even comes in a crib size. There are 31 colors to choose from and it’s machine-washable and -dryable.
What you should consider: Some consumers received sheets that weren’t as deep as advertised, others had issues with rips and tearing within as quickly as one week.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which social media marketing online courses are best?
Digital marketing is an essential part of building up an online business or brand. One major part of this field is social media marketing. With it, you can establish an online presence to reach more customers or readers and start to expand.
If you’re getting started and want to master this skill, check out the online social media marketing course, Social Media Marketing — Content Marketing Masterclass 2022.
What to know before you buy a social media marketing online course
Topic
Social media marketing is a broad term that encompasses multiple topics. However, one of the main purposes of it is to gain traffic online and promote a business’s services or goods while attracting return customers. Along with this, many businesses use it to promote their mission or build an audience to help them achieve various goals.
Many modern companies have some sort of social media outlet. Behind the scenes, there are multiple tools, such as Google Analytics, that help you monitor traffic and see where you could improve or are doing well.
Social media marketing online courses typically teach you about these different tools and the many social media platforms. They also cover concepts such as business planning and show you how to attract and retain your desired audience. Depending on the course, it could also focus on content marketing, traditional and modern principles and conversion strategies, SEOs and digital advertising.
Choose a course that covers the main areas that will benefit you and your business. For example, if you’re planning on running Facebook campaigns for a new product, you’ll need a class that teaches you about that. But if you want to build domain authority and relevance on Google, make sure the course includes content marketing, digital analytics and so forth.
Platform and audience
You can establish a social media presence on many platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, though each platform operates slightly differently. For instance, Instagram prioritizes graphics and short videos, while YouTube is primarily for longer video content. Most social media marketing online courses offer a deep understanding of at least some of these platforms, but some focus more on one or two over the others.
These classes don’t just teach about the platforms. They also give you strategies to take the data and use it in ways to engage with your audience. Some courses also cover things such as content planning and organization, as well as other aspects of online marketing using social media.
Difficulty level
As one aspect of digital marketing, social media marketing can be challenging since it’s multilayered. However, online courses offered through Udemy, Coursera and similar portals usually list the level of the class, ranging from beginner to advanced, making it easier to figure out where to start.
Some online courses require a basic understanding of certain topics from a previous course, while others are more comprehensive or can be taken alone. If you’re taking one that’s a little too difficult, you can always find an easier course or related readings to help you out.
Before purchasing a course or subscription, read the requirements to make sure it’s the right level.
What to look for in a quality social media marketing online course
Syllabus
Most online course websites, including Udemy and Coursera, have a section that breaks down the overarching topic into modules or main points. Within each module will be subsections or shorter lessons that build your knowledge and skills. Besides this, you can also find supplemental materials such as videos, quizzes, assignments or readings.
With social media marketing courses, you might find a module that covers the main social media platforms. Within that module, there could also be lessons that dive into each platform, what makes them different, how to use them for your business and so forth.
Course length
The length of any online course can be divided into modules, lessons, readings, quizzes and videos. Many social media marketing courses also indicate how long it will take to complete each module or subsection.
Since this subject is so broad, courses can range from a few hours long to more than 15 hours, and this doesn’t usually include homework time.
The great thing about online courses is that you can usually take them at your own pace. Some assignments have due dates to help you stay on track, but you can always tailor your schedule.
Certificates
Some online social media marketing courses offer certificates. A certificate is a great way to show off what you’ve learned in a professional setting, on your website or as part of your portfolio. Coursera memberships usually come with certificates. You don’t need a certificate to learn the materials, but it can help you build credibility as an expert.
How much you can expect to spend on a social media marketing online course
Most courses on Coursera are free or come with a seven-day trial. However, the free courses don’t feature a certificate. To get a certificate, you’ll need to spend $59 a month. Udemy offers complete courses with lifetime access. Prices vary from $12 to upwards of $200.
Social media marketing online course FAQ
What other online courses should I take?
A. If you want to expand your knowledge and business, consider taking classes on content marketing, SEO writing, online campaigns and advertisements, copywriting, affiliate marketing and data analytics. These topics all fall under digital marketing and can help you continue to build your business or online presence.
What are the best skills for social media marketing?
A. Some of the most valuable skills include verbal and spoken communication, a willingness to learn and adapt, critical thinking, organization and project management. Many online courses teach these skills, but you can also gain them through practice.
What’s the best social media marketing online course to buy?
Top social media marketing online course
Social Media Marketing — Content Marketing Masterclass 2022
What you need to know: This all-encompassing course is great for anyone who wants an intense but beginner-friendly experience that covers the fundamentals of social media marketing.
What you’ll love: With over 18 hours of content and 255 lectures divided into 42 sections, this course is robust. It teaches you everything from the value of content strategy to creating blog posts that rank in organic search results.
What you should consider: Certain parts are repetitive, though this can help build your skills.
Where to buy: Sold by Udemy
Top social media marketing online course for the money
Introduction to Social Media Marketing
What you need to know: This introductory course focuses on aspects such as understanding your audience and choosing the right platform for your needs.
What you’ll love: Over the span of five weeks, this 15-hour course teaches you the basics of social media. It also helps you set goals for future success. It includes videos, readings and quizzes to build comprehension and ensure you understand your target audience and what they need by the end.
What you should consider: It’s too easy for those who are already familiar with social media platforms and marketing.
Where to buy: Sold by Coursera
Worth checking out
Social Media Marketing Mastery
What you need to know: This course instructs you on the different areas of social media and digital marketing across various platforms, including Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
What you’ll love: After finishing the course, you should have a much better understanding of how to build your following, understand analytics and become more relevant online. The course also focuses on digital marketing as a whole.
What you should consider: It’s not comprehensive. There are also a lot of readings.
Where to buy: Sold by Udemy
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Which portable computer monitor is best?
Portable computer monitors offer an excellent way for users to connect their laptops to a display, no matter where they are. However, ensuring you get one that works with your laptop’s hardware is vital. Portable computer monitors have different details worth looking out for, and you may need to prioritize things like size, connectivity and the display, depending on your usage.
If you’re in need of a reliable portable computer monitor, the ViewSonic 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor features a vivid display and connects via USB-C ports.
What to know before you buy a portable computer monitor
Use
How you plan to use your portable computer monitor will determine which model is best for you. While most portable monitors work well with a laptop, you can also find monitors that connect to other devices. In addition, if you plan on performing standard tasks that aren’t visually intensive, you can likely get away with a more basic monitor. However, if you want to play games or edit a lot of images or videos, you should get one with a higher refresh rate and full HD resolution.
Size
Portable monitors vary in size, but those made for connecting with laptops tend to fall between 12-17 inches. But depending on your monitor use, you may need a larger or smaller size. While smaller monitors tend to be even more portable, larger monitors afford more space for those who need to edit visual media, gaming, or other activities that work better on a larger display.
Portable monitors vs. regular monitors
Portable monitors often cost as much as regular low- and mid-range monitors, which surprises many people. Portable monitors must be super energy-efficient because they’re powered by USB. They’re also constrained by their smaller size, making it hard to fit as much hardware as in a regular-sized monitor.
What to look for in a quality portable computer monitor
Screen
Like regular monitors, portable monitors vary in overall color, size, resolution, refresh rate and additional features, like in-plane switching (IPS.) If you plan to use it for gaming, it’s crucial to find a portable monitor with a Full HD resolution of 1920 by 1080p and a refresh rate of at least 60 hertz. In addition, IPS can give colors a more authentic representation than displays without this feature.
Connectivity
One of the most critical factors of any monitor is how you connect it to your computer or device. Most portable screens now include USB-C ports that connect to other devices, while other monitors may have include different USB types, Mini HDMI or Mini Displayport.
Power
Portable computer monitors can get power in various ways. While premium monitors may include a built-in rechargeable battery, most options get power from the computer or from an AC adapter and wall outlet. If you need a particular type of power source for your monitor, it’s worth double-checking the listing before making a purchase.
How much you can expect to spend on a portable computer monitor
Cheap portable monitors without full HD screens can cost as little as $100. Most mid-tier and high-end portable monitors with full HD resolution range from $160-$300.
Portable computer monitor FAQ
Are portable computer monitors good for gaming?
A. While regular monitors pack a stronger punch due to their hardware and size, portable monitors are often a good solution for gaming on the go. Still, it’s essential to look for portable monitors with high refresh rates and a full HD resolution of at least 1920 by 1080p.
Can you use a portable computer monitor with a tablet?
A. Most portable monitors are designed for laptops, but you can also use them with tablets with the right hardware. Make sure you have the same connectivity options for your tablet and monitor; USB-C is the most common. Some Android tablets also have a Mini HDMI port, making them even easier to use as second monitors. Still, not every tablet supports this function, so it’s crucial to check the description.
What’s the best portable computer monitor to buy?
Top portable computer monitor
ViewSonic 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor With Full HD 1080p Display
What you need to know: This powerful portable monitor includes multiple connectivity options, a colorful low-latency display, a headphone port and built-in stereo speakers.
What you’ll love: The structure of this monitor includes a built-in stand and cover. The screen offers a 60-Hz refresh rate and 1920 by 1080p resolution. It includes two USB-C ports, so you can power it from a laptop or the AC adapter. It also has a Mini-HDMI port.
What you should consider: Some had a hard time dialing in this monitor’s color contrast.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top portable computer monitor for the money
Asus ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor With USB 3.0 And Mounts For Tripod
What you need to know: If you want a portable monitor that connects easily to a laptop, this features a USB 3.0 cable and is slim enough to pack for transit.
What you’ll love: The screen has a vivid display, a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a resolution of 1366 by 768p. It uses a USB-A to USB 3.0 cable for power and comes with a convenient stand, a protective sleeve and universal tripod mounts.
What you should consider: The USB 3.0 port is a lot less universal and practical than USB-A, USB-C or mini-HDMI ports.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lepow 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor With Full HD 1080p Display and USB 3.0
What you need to know: This economy-level monitor boasts an impressive display with a high-dynamic range and a 15.6-inch screen. It offers a good balance between size and portability.
What you’ll love: This thin monitor weighs less than most and is just 0.3 inches wide. It has a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz and a resolution of 1920 by 1080p, with both USB-C and mini-HDMI ports.
What you should consider: This doesn’t include any audio options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which Chromebook for kids is best?
Having a laptop is necessary for many children in school, and Chromebook comes in several affordable options. Google created Chromebooks to provide a basic laptop computer without the expensive bells and whistles you might find in a gaming computer. Choosing a Chromebook for kids requires a few considerations, such as added durability for accidents, expected usage and what kinds of additional features they may need.
The HP Chromebook 2-In-1 Laptop has a bright, vivid touchscreen that kids love, and it easily flips to create a traditional laptop configuration.
What to know before you buy a Chromebook for kids
Use
If you have a specific use in mind for your child’s Chromebook, such as schoolwork or playing games, some laptops may fit their needs better than others. For example, if they need to store lots of video files, they may prefer computers with more storage. If they want to play games, they may need other hardware like the processor, random access memory (RAM) and a touchscreen for compatibility with Google Play Store games.
Chromebook basics
You can find a range of Chromebooks, and while they’re all different, there are some qualities Chromebooks share. For starters, Chromebooks are considered netbooks, which means they feature a basic configuration geared towards web-based tasks. They aren’t meant for playing extensive games because the hardware isn’t powerful enough for AAA game titles.
Two-in-one vs. traditional laptops
Many children prefer a two-in-one laptop, which means the computer includes a touchscreen. This feature lets you use the computer as a tablet or as a traditional laptop. Many kids love two-in-one laptops for their versatility and access to touch-based games from the Google Play Store. In addition, two-in-one laptop touchscreens can be used as a powerful tactile educational tool when paired with programs that help kids learn through touch-related activities.
What to look for in a quality Chromebook for kids
Durability
Whenever you buy something for a child, durability is key. Spending a few hundred dollars can be a little scary, especially if you can’t guarantee the device will stay intact after a few weeks. Try looking for a laptop with a thick, metal housing or extra-sturdy casing. Also, look for Chromebooks that have keyboards with water-resistant qualities, so they won’t become damaged if your child accidentally spills something on them.
Size
Chromebook usually advertises their models based on screen size. Chromebooks come in configurations as small as 10 inches or as large as 17 inches, but most fall between the 13-15-inch range. If your child transports their laptop to and from school, it may be worth considering a Chromebook that’s small enough to fit into their bag. However, larger Chromebooks may be ideal for at-home learning thanks to their huge, vivid displays.
Battery life
A Chromebook’s battery life varies depending on which one you get and how much your child uses it. You can buy Chromebooks with a battery that lasts as long as 15 hours, but this may vary if your child uses the laptop a great deal. It’s also essential to note that battery life varies depending on the software you’re using. Performance-heavy tasks such as video editing or gaming will drain the battery faster than word processing, as one example.
How much you can expect to spend on a Chromebook for kids
Affordable Chromebooks for kids can cost as little as $60, though most mid-tier options will cost $200-$400, depending on how much storage they have. They may cost a bit more if they have a touchscreen. You can expect to spend $500 or more on a high-end Chromebook.
Chromebook for kids FAQ
Are there Chromebooks for kids that are good for gaming?
A. While Chromebooks aren’t known for their games, buyers can still play games online and download games from the Google Play Store. Some kids particularly like having a touchscreen for mobile-style games that require more than just a keyboard and mouse interface.
Do Chromebooks have parental controls?
A. There are a few different methods for parental controls on a Chromebook, but the most commonly used one is Google’s Family Link program. Family Link lets parents set up what programs and features their kids can use when on their Chromebook or web browser.
What’s the best Chromebook for kids to buy?
Top Chromebook for kids
HP Chromebook X360 14-Inch 2-In-1 Laptop With Touchscreen
What you need to know: This Chromebook is a great option for those who want a two-in-one configuration. You can use it as a touchscreen or in a traditional laptop format.
What you’ll love: This laptop has up to 12 hours of battery life and takes just an hour and a half to charge. It also has a 14-inch screen and offers 4GB of RAM, making it suitable for simple schoolwork tasks or web browsing. The purchase comes with a one-year warranty.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have as many USB-A ports as some buyers hoped.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Chromebook for kids for the money
Asus Chromebook C423 14-Inch Laptop
What you need to know: This budget-friendly laptop features all the basic hardware most kids need. It also has a vivid 14-inch screen with an anti-glare coating.
What you’ll love: This laptop has 4GB of RAM, which likely isn’t enough for playing games or running several applications at once.
What you should consider: This only has 32GB of storage. It’s also not as durable as some higher-end Chromebooks, and it doesn’t have a touchscreen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Samsung 13.3-Inch Galaxy Chromebook 2 With Full HD Screen
What you need to know: This powerful Chromebook features a 13-inch HD screen. It’s great for basic tasks such as schoolwork or games from the Google Play Store.
What you’ll love: This laptop has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of file storage. The display offers 1920 by 1080p resolution and measures 13.3 inches. The laptop’s housing comes in either bright red or mercury gray.
What you should consider: At this price point, This option may be best suited for older kids. It also doesn’t include a touchscreen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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How to manage seasonal allergies
Spring is in full bloom, and plenty of pollen is swirling around the air triggering seasonal allergies. If you’re looking for ways to manage your symptoms, including congestion, a few products can help you breathe more easily.
Stuffy noses can leave you coughing, sniffling and sneezing. To get relief, you’ll need to open up your nasal passages. Besides popular over-the-counter allergy medicine, many people invest in everyday products and devices that can help them breathe better. And depending on your symptoms, it may be worthwhile to invest in a few of these during peak allergy season.
What to know about managing seasonal allergies
What are seasonal allergies?
Seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis, occur when you breathe in allergens, including pollen, dander, mold and dust. When the body responds to these allergens, it may cause coughing, sneezing, congestion or other symptoms. Spring weather, in particular, is often connected to an uptick in allergy symptoms, especially on warmer days when pollen is more likely to circulate.
Seasonal allergy treatments
Many people manage seasonal allergies with a broad range of nonprescription and noninvasive treatments, including products that minimize congestion or improve indoor air quality.
- Nonprescription medicine: Over-the-counter allergy medicine may minimize allergy symptoms, including antihistamines and decongestants. Some OTC medication is taken daily, whereas others are taken as needed.
- Devices: Certain devices may improve air quality for easier breathing, such as humidifiers, air purifiers and fans. Many of these devices are portable, and you can easily move them from room to room.
- Aromatherapy: Many people turn to aromatherapy products, such as essential oils or body balms, to open nasal passages. These products typically have potent peppermint, menthol and eucalyptus scents.
- Bedding: Hypoallergenic or breathable bedding helps some people breathe better while they sleep. Hypoallergenic bedding is made without chemically treated fibers, while breathable bedding promotes airflow around the body.
- Nasal products: Nasal congestion is often treated with OTC nasal relief products, such as antihistamines, corticosteroids and saline sprays. Most of these sprays are travel-sized, so you can keep them in your pocket or bag to use them as needed.
When to see your doctor about seasonal allergies
It’s recommended to speak with your doctor about seasonal allergy symptoms to determine the best course of treatment. Although many people manage symptoms independently, certain cases may require prescriptions or specialized treatment plans.
How much do seasonal allergy treatments cost?
Nonprescription medication is the most affordable seasonal allergy treatment at $3-$10, whereas nasal relief products cost $10-$35. Aromatherapy products run between $5-$18. The most expensive options include devices and bedding for better breathing, and you can expect to spend $25-$250.
Top seasonal allergy products that help you breathe easier
Levoit Smart Bedroom Humidifier
Humidifiers add moisture to the air for easier breathing. This smart Levoit model, which works with Alexa and Google Assistant, has an extra-large tank and runs for up to 60 hours between refills. It’s a popular choice for main bedrooms and other large rooms.
Sold by Amazon
If you need to clear your nasal passages quickly, reach for this Vicks inhaler. It delivers a quick, potent burst of menthol and camphor. And because it’s pocket-friendly, it’s a top allergy treatment option among travelers and commuters.
Sold by Amazon
BodyRestore Eucalyptus Shower Steamers
These eucalyptus shower steamers release soothing vapors in hot showers. Besides slowly opening nasal passages, they help you enter a state of deep relaxation. Each tablet dissolves without leaving residue around the shower.
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Breathe Right Original Nose Strips
For those with nighttime congestion, these Breathe Right strips gently lift nostrils to allow better airflow. The soft, flexible strips are made with nonirritating adhesive, making them suitable for sensitive skin.
Sold by Amazon
Dr. Bronner’s Organic Magic Balm
The Dr. Bronner’s Magic Balm is a topical treatment you can rub on your chest, pulse points and clothing for long-lasting relief. The quality formula is made with USDA Organic products, including beeswax, jojoba, avocado and hemp oil.
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GermGuardian 3-In-1 True HEPA Air Purifier
This GermGuardian air purifier filters up to 99.97% of allergens, including pollen and dust, up to 0.3 microns. It also has an activated charcoal filter that neutralizes odors, and because it runs quietly, it can be placed in nurseries and bedrooms.
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If you have a stuffy nose, Sinus Plumber Nasal Spray is a natural, non-GMO formula made with horseradish, cayenne pepper and wintergreen. It’s also said to be effective at relieving allergy-related headaches and migraines.
This six-piece sheet set is hypoallergenic and has OEKO-TEX certification, which means they’re free of harmful toxic substances. The cool-to-touch sheets have an ultra-soft weave suitable for sensitive skin, and they’re backed by a 180-night guarantee.
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Which cordless vacuum is best?
If the prospect of unfurling your vacuum cleaner’s power cord, switching between outlets as you move around the house, then coiling the cord back up again makes you not want to clean, a cordless vacuum is the right choice for you.
Streamlining the vacuuming process, they’re perfect for anyone who’s reluctant about chores. The Samsung Jet 90 Cordless Vacuum is a great choice with plenty of suction power.
What to know before you buy a cordless vacuum
Battery life
Battery life is a major concern for most people buying a cordless vacuum for the first time. Cheap, basic vacuums can have maximum run times of as little as 15-20 minutes, while high-end versions can last up to 60 minutes on a single charge.
Consider how big your home is and how long it takes you to thoroughly vacuum the whole thing. Ideally, the battery should last long enough to clean all your floors, otherwise, it can be frustrating.
It’s worth noting that the maximum battery life is usually calculated in standard mode. If you use boost or high-power modes or motorized attachments, the battery will deplete more quickly.
Filter
HEPA filters are the gold standard, trapping more than 99.9% of minute particles within a given size range, including common allergens, such as pollen and pet dander. If anyone in your house has environmental allergies, it pays to buy a vacuum with a HEPA filter. Cordless vacuums on the more affordable end of the price spectrum are unlikely to have HEPA filters, but their filtration system should still do a good job of trapping dust and finer particles.
Always check how to clean and when to replace filters, if necessary, to keep your vacuum cleaner running smoothly.
Handheld option
Most cordless vacuums let you remove the top part of the vacuum from the stick and cleaning head to use it in handheld mode. This is great for vacuuming stairs, couches and other soft furnishings, sucking crumbs off counters and cleaning right into the corners of stairs. It saves you from buying a separate hand vac and makes spot cleaning a breeze.
What to look for in a quality cordless vacuum
Removable battery
When you can remove the battery from the body of the vacuum, it lets you switch out the main battery with a spare. This is great when you have a large home that you can’t clean from top to bottom on a single charge.
Power boost
The power boost mode temporarily increases suction power to target areas that need deeper cleaning.
Anti-tangle brushroll
If you have long hair or long-coated pets, you’ll know the pain of detangling hair from a brushroll. Some vacuums have anti-tangle brushrolls that hair doesn’t wrap around, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.
How much you can expect to spend on a cordless vacuum
You can find basic cordless vacuums starting at around $100-$200, while top-end versions can cost as much as $700-$800. While price isn’t everything, you generally get what you pay for, so you can’t expect a $200 vacuum to perform as well as a $600 one.
Cordless vacuum FAQ
Are cordless vacuums as powerful as corded models?
A. The simple answer to this is no, usually not. If you compare a cordless vacuum cleaner with a corded version of a similar quality or price point, the corded model will generally have better suction power. However, most people vacuum more regularly when they have cordless vacuums because the process is more painless, which makes up for the slightly lower suction power. What’s more, top manufacturers, such as Shark and Dyson, are starting to bridge the gap in suction power between their high-end cordless and corded models.
How long should I expect my cordless vacuum to last?
A. This is hard to answer as it depends on a wide range of factors, including sheer luck. On average, you can expect a cordless vacuum to last at least five years before the battery or another important part needs replacing. It’s possible to have broken vacuums repaired and it’s extremely straightforward to replace the battery if your vacuum has a removable battery anyway — just switch it out with a spare.
What’s the best cordless vacuum to buy?
Top cordless vacuum
Samsung Jet 90 Cordless Vacuum
What you need to know: Powerful and versatile, it works just as well on carpets as it does on hard floors.
What you’ll love: The 60-minute battery life is enough to vacuum almost any home, but the battery is removable in case you need to charge a spare and switch partway through. The turbo action brush combined with excellent suction cleans all kinds of flooring well.
What you should consider: The battery lasts significantly less than 60 minutes on high-power mode.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top cordless vacuum for the money
Eureka RapidClean Pro Cordless Vacuum
What you need to know: This decent midrange cordless vacuum provides up to 40 minutes of fade-free cleaning.
What you’ll love: It’s extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver, even laying flat so it can reach further under furniture. The rest nook makes it easier to lean it against furniture when you need to take a break from vacuuming.
What you should consider: The suction could be better and can get clogged easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Shark IZ363HT Anti-Allergen Pet Power Cordless Vacuum
What you need to know: With excellent suction power and a tangle-free brushroll, this is an ideal vacuum for homes with pets.
What you’ll love: The HEPA filter with complete seal captures and traps dust, dander and other allergens. It has a battery life of around 50 minutes on standard power setting, and its boost mode gives you extra suction power to tackle tough areas.
What you should consider: Tall users may find it a little short for comfortable vacuuming.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
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Which Gaggia espresso machine is best?
If you’re an espresso aficionado who wants to brew their own barista-quality drinks at home, a Gaggia espresso machine is worth the investment.
These Italian-made automatic machines can brew a variety of drinks at the push of a button. They are known for their strong technology, commercial quality and top-tier customer service.
The Gaggia Anima Prestige is the best of Gaggia’s offerings for the most popular drink settings, ease of use and competitive pricing.
What to know before you buy a Gaggia espresso machine
The key factors to look for when shopping for a Gaggia espresso machine are the type of machine, the various drink settings, ease of use and maintenance requirements.
Semi-automatic vs. automatic espresso machines
Espresso machines from Gaggia are either semi-automatic or fully automatic. Automatic machines will grind your coffee beans for you and handle the brewing process internally. If you use a semi-automatic machine, you’ll want to use a high-quality burr grinder and tamper to get the best espresso possible.
Drink settings
Each machine offers a variety of drink settings and options. Most importantly, they all let you pull a high-quality single or double shot of espresso. Beyond espresso, some models offer up to six other drink varieties. Many Gaggia machines also have programmable buttons so you can schedule and save your favorite drink settings to brew at a predetermined time.
Ease of use
Gaggia prides itself on delivering commercial quality espresso to the consumer with easy-to-use technology. The buttons and interfaces on all their machines are straightforward and always clearly labeled. Whether you’re using an LED screen or simple switch buttons, it won’t take long to learn how to brew a delicious espresso with these home espresso machines. Additional features are typically easily accessible, such as the water reservoir, bean hopper and milk frother.
Maintenance
To keep your machine running smoothly, Gaggia recommends you descale and clean it about every two months if you use it regularly. The automatic models will include a light to alert you when it’s time to clean, and may even have an automatic cleaning mode. If not, you need to purchase a specific descaling solution from Gaggia.
Replacing the water filters regularly will also help prevent mineral buildup over time, extending the time you can brew between cleaning cycles.
What to look for in a quality Gaggia espresso machine
All Gaggia espresso machines offer a commercial quality experience, though some make it both accessible and high quality. These are the main features that set the best Gaggia machines apart from the rest of their models.
Milk frother
If you’re someone who enjoys a latte over a shot of espresso, having a milk frother will come in handy. Some semi-automatic models come with a steam wand, while other fully automatic models have a milk vessel and frother attached. The automatic versions will come with a higher price tag, but it may be worth it if you plan to brew espresso drinks with milk regularly.
Grind type
Coffee connoisseurs know that the grounds have a big influence on how the coffee turns out. Semi-automatic machines generally won’t have a built-in grinder, so you’ll need to grind your own beans before you’re ready to brew.
Coffee enthusiasts likely know that a high-quality burr grinder offers the fastest, quietest and most consistent grind.
Automatic models will include a grinder, and also allow you to add grounds manually. If the grinder is built-in, check if you can adjust the grind settings based on the type of coffee you’re brewing.
Accessories
Additional features help to make the entire experience easier from start to finish. Machines with an adjustable drip tray allow you to pour into different cup sizes while protecting your countertop from drips. An attached milk carafe makes it easier to prep and steam your milk. Easy-to-remove water reservoirs and water filters help speed up the refill and cleaning process.
How much you can expect to spend on a Gaggia espresso machine
A Gaggia espresso machine costs between $450-$2,000 depending on how many additional features and functions it has.
Gaggia espresso machine FAQ
Can I make a regular cup of coffee with a Gaggia espresso machine?
A. Gaggia espresso machines specialize in brewing espresso and crafting espresso-based drinks. That said, they do offer some completely automatic models that include the option to brew regular coffee. If you want your espresso machine to pull double duty, you’ll want to look for one that allows you to customize your grinder settings and select a larger cup size.
What’s the best Gaggia espresso machine to buy?
Top Gaggia espresso machine
What you need to know: This high-end espresso machine from Gaggia brews exquisite espresso for those who care more about quality espresso drinks than extra features.
What you’ll love: Programmable drink options make your espresso routine even easier to enjoy. This model offers temperature control so you can set your ideal coffee temperature before you sip. Its one-touch button options are easy to use for any level of espresso lover. The water reservoir is easy to access and remove, which makes refills and maintenance simple.
What you should consider: There are fewer brewing options than Gaggia’s more expensive models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Gaggia espresso machine for the money
What you need to know: This model is an all-in-one machine that brews classic Italian espresso shots and cappuccinos for a competitive price.
What you’ll love: Gaggia’s rapid steam technology heats the water in 10 seconds, speeding up the brew time. The automatic machine is easy to use with a front-loading water reservoir, a hopper and a bypass dozer to make brewing easy with either whole beans or grounds. The buttons on the front panel are user-friendly and programmable.
What you should consider: It has fewer brewing options and a bulkier body than other slimmer, more expensive models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is Gaggia’s original espresso machine, built for caffeine enthusiasts who want commercial quality espresso without the need for extra bells and whistles.
What you’ll love: The simple switch control panel is easy to understand and operate without needing to read a pile of instructions first. With a three-way solenoid valve, a portafilter and a steam wand, you can brew like a barista at home. The body is slim and comes in six color options.
What you should consider: There aren’t as many brewing options, and there is no touch-screen display like Gaggia’s other options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Meal prep lunch ideas
When you’re rushing out the door in the morning, it’s hard to find the time to prepare a nutritious lunch. But a balanced, healthy meal is crucial for restoring much-needed work-life balance. If you’re finding you can’t spare the time to put something together each day, meal prep is a great way to ensure you’re hitting all the food groups come lunch hour.
This method has you planning a week ahead, so you’ll need a few items for preparation, storage and transportation.
How to meal prep
What what meal prep is
Meal prep is a method of food preparation where you make multiple days’ worth of food at once. It’s designed to take some of the time burden off of busy people, and it also works great to give you more control over your diet. The primary tool for any meal prepper is the food-storage container, which helps with portioning and portability.
When to meal prep
The most common meal prep method involves cooking large batches of food. Most preppers like to do this on Sundays. After cooking, you dish your meals into storage containers that you then take out of your refrigerator or freezer each day during the week. When and how you meal prep will depend on your dietary restrictions, nutrition goals and schedule, but set aside three to four hours for preparation, cooking and dishing up.
How to meal prep
There are many ways to get organized so lunch time is breezy and never boring.
- Batch cooking: The most common form of meal prep, batch cooking involves cooking everything at once and portioning it out. This typically takes a few hours and is best saved for when you can carve out the time. Batch cooking is a good solution to meals that require lengthy cooking times, such as meats, stews, curries and sauces. Rectangular plastic takeout containers are a meal prepper’s best friend when it comes to this method. But you can also use plastic or glass storage containers.
- Ingredient prep: For those who work at home or who have adequate kitchen amenities at work, ingredient prep is a great way to ensure fresh ingredients in every meal. This method cuts down on one of the most daunting aspects of making lunch every day by getting all of your fixings in order ahead of schedule. You can then put a sandwich or salad together, heat your meal quickly in the morning, or bring your ingredients to work. In addition to storage containers, condiment containers and plastic, resealable bags are big helpers.
Best products to help you meal prep for work
Best meal prep tools
Instant Pot Duo 7-In-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
The slow cooker is every meal prepper’s secret weapon. The ultimate tool for batch-cooking, it can even cut time from meal prep — just throw everything in and let it stew. And what makes the Instant Pot Duo so up for the task is the sheer number of functions it can perform. From cooking rice to steaming vegetables, you’ll be able to hit all the food groups using one device.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
GreaterGoods Digital Food Kitchen Scale
Whether you’re counting calories or just trying to even out your portions, a food scale is a critical kitchen tool for meal prep. It can help you stay on track with your diet or meal plan and take the guesswork out of lunchtime at the office.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Tiluck Stainless Steel Measuring Cups & Spoons Set
This comprehensive set of measuring cups for dry goods not only helps with basic recipe prep but also portion control. Made from food-grade stainless steel, the cups have embossed and etched measurements so they’ll never rub off.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups Set
Oven-, microwave- and freezer-safe, these liquid measuring cups are a game changer in the kitchen. Great for pouring broths, stirring sauces and mixing marinades, you’ll never have to worry about rinsing tiny dry-good cups mid-recipe with these dedicated tools of the trade.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best food storage for meal prep
Bayco 8-Pack Glass Meal Prep Containers
Divided into three compartments, these bento-box style containers are perfect for apportioning meals. They’re made of glass, so you can store your meals in the fridge for the week and reheat them at work. The airtight lids prevent spillage during transport, and with eight containers, you’re set for the week (even if you forget to wash a couple).
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Arctic Zone Canvas Expandable Horizontal Lunch Box
With a mature design and adjustable shoulder strap, this lunchbox is great for office workers on the go. It’s large enough for most food prep boxes and expands so you can add snacks, a drink, or an ice pack to keep your food fresh.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Cooler Shock Reusable Ice Pack
Never worry about yucky spoiled lunches and food poisoning with these cooler packs. Designed with a low melting point, these can keep your food cool for up to 8 hours.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Condiment Cups Containers with Lids
These miniature plastic storage containers are great for dressings, sauces and condiments. They’re available in a few sizes for those who want a convenient way to break up dry foods into snack-size groups.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best meal prep seasoning
Make Your Day Condiment Packets
Condiment packets are a lifesaver, preventing both soggy sandwiches and dry lunches. This set of five has all of the essentials to cover a variety of meals so you don’t have to worry about lugging around half your fridge for flavor. You get 50 packs each of ketchup, mustard, relish, mayonnaise and barbecue sauce for a total of 250 pieces.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
On-The-Go Assorted Hot Sauce Condiment Packets With Mini Hot Sauce Packets Keychain
When it comes to condiments, you can’t forget the hot sauce, and this huge assortment has a spicy packet for just about any kind of meal. This is a great flavor enhancer for the meal prepper who likes to cook all around the world. And it even includes a mini squeeze bottle for those whole like to make their own hot sauces at home.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which stud finder is best?
Some believe that old-school methodology works best. However, knocking on walls to listen for a stud is outdated and unreliable. If you’re trying to hang something on your wall, you’ll need a stud finder. These convenient, handheld devices help you reliably locate studs in the walls and avoid electrical mishaps when drilling. Despite their simple function, different stud finders have varying key features that set them apart depending on your needs.
For an all-around, reliable tool with the capabilities most users require, check out the Zircon SuperScan M4 Stud Finder.
What to know before you buy a stud finder
What is a stud finder?
A stud finder is a handheld device that uses electricity or magnets to detect the framing studs behind your wall. Commonly used for homes constructed with drywall, stud finders are an essential tool for drilling and hanging items safely.
How to use a stud finder
Stud finders are easy to operate. All you need to do is press down on a button and hold it to activate the sensor. Then, place the finder on your wall to find where the studs are located. Don’t worry if it takes a little time to find a stud. Just relocate the finder on the wall and move the finder back and forth, waiting to hear a beep which indicates a stud within dead wall space. Mark this location with a pencil so you know where to drill.
Why you should use a stud finder
Drywall can only hold about 1 pound of weight. So if you’re mounting shelves, brackets or hanging wall art, your best bet is to locate a stud. A screw in a stud can hold around 80-100 pounds. If you can’t locate a stud, you can try using an anchor, even though these are generally weaker and may cause more damage to your walls to install.
What to look for in a quality stud finder
Type of stud finder
- Edge: These are the most common stud finders. Simply calibrate them on the empty part of your wall and move them to locate the edge of the stud. You will likely need to do this from both sides of the stud to locate each edge and determine the center point yourself. These stud finders are a little more error-prone than other styles, and they can potentially be off by about an inch.
- Center: These use a dual set of sensors to identify the center of a stud. These have a similar calibration as edge finders, but you only have to use them from one direction.
- Instant: Also known as multi-sensor stud finders, instant finders have a complex array of sensors that take multiple readings of your wall. They can locate centers, edges and empty wall space. Their unique design doesn’t require calibration or moving the finder back and forth.
Scan modes
Some stud finders can locate electrical wires in the walls as well. If you want to make sure you don’t accidentally drill into a live wire or damage an unseen electrical setup, get a stud finder with wire detection.
Depth
Standard stud finders can detect anomalies at about 2-inches deep, making drilling difficult if you have thick drywall. Deep scan modes let you extend the detection range to 4-6 inches, so you can identify pipes and other structural elements hidden in your wall.
How much you can expect to spend on a stud finder
You can find a budget stud finder for $10-$25. If you want something with greater functionality, you’ll likely spend about $80 or more for a premium stud finder. Professional-grade stud finders can cost well over $500.
Stud finder FAQ
How far apart are studs typically?
A. Studs spacing differs between the exterior and interior walls of your home. For interior walls, the usual distance between frame elements is about 16 inches. Exterior wall studs tend to be 24 inches apart.
What if what I’m hanging doesn’t line up with the studs in my wall?
A. Your best bet is to try and adjust and hang on the stud. If this isn’t possible, you’ll need to use an anchor rated for the appropriate weight of the object you want to hang.
What’s the best stud finder to buy?
Top stud finder
Zircon SuperScan M4 Stud Finder
What you need to know: The M4 offers construction-site features at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: Made by the original manufacturer, Zircon M4 is a reliable, updated tool for the modern household. This stud finder reliably locates wood using five separate detection modes. It allows you to find stud centers and edges, wires, plastic and metals.
What you should consider: You have to move this model slowly for it to operate well.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top stud finder for the money
Zircon StudSensor HD55 Stud Finder
What you need to know: If you only need a reliable, straightforward stud finder, this is a great option.
What you’ll love: The HD55 is an edge-detecting stud finder that can scan for wood or metal studs and wires. This is more than enough functionality for basic DIY tasks around the house. It’s lightweight and fits in your pocket, and the grooved notch at the top helps you make precise wall marks.
What you should consider: With a 3/4-inch stud-finding depth, you may risk hitting the occasional pipe.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Franklin Sensors ProSensor M210 Center and Edge Professional Stud Finder
What you need to know: The Franklin M210 stud finder deviates from standard design to provide a professional-grade option that won’t break the bank.
What you’ll love: This model comes with plenty of features and doesn’t require calibration. The built-in level ensures you don’t have to juggle multiple tools at once, and the pencil caddy is a nice touch. Its 13 sensors detect edges and centers simultaneously and display measurements using an LED array. The live-wire meter will also help you avoid electrical components.
What you should consider: The only thing missing from this beloved model is a center notch for pencil marks.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Which miter saw is best?
Miter saws are a workshop staple and an essential tool for any craftsperson. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned maker with decades of experience, miter saws are great for making a variety of cuts in your wood. Additionally, unlike most other power saws, you can transport them quite easily.
Miter saws are more accurate than ever before, and many come with precision alignment systems. However, with so many brands and models to choose from, finding the right miter saw for your needs can be difficult. One solid choice is the DeWalt Sliding Compound Miter Saw. It is a high-quality, durable miter saw that can do it all.
What to know before you buy a miter saw
Blade size
Miter saws come in many blade sizes, but bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Larger blades tend to wobble slightly more than smaller blades, making them less precise in their cuts. If you need a larger blade to handle thick lumber or sheet material, saw blades larger than 12 inches deliver optimal results. They’re especially effective when you use them with a sturdy stand.
Saws with 10-inch blades or less maximize portability over capability and are ideal for anyone who does a lot of trim work. Miter saws with blades that are exactly 10 inches offer a combination of capacity and portability.
Saw type
Before you buy a miter saw, consider how you plan on using it. This way, you’ll get a saw that works for your needs without paying for features that you don’t want. There are three distinct types of miter saws.
- Standard miter saws, also known as chop saws, rotate from side to side, allowing the user to cut angles from the top of the material. However, they do not tilt from right to left at an angle. Standard miter saws are the most affordable design.
- Compound miter saws turn left to right and also tilt at an angle. Compound miter saws allow you to make bevel cuts, straight cuts and miter cuts. Compound miter saws cost more than a basic miter saw.
- Sliding compound miter saws are the most complex of the three saws. In addition to tilting and turning in both directions, they also include a sliding mechanism that increases the total cut capacity without increasing the size of the blade. Sliding table saws give you maximum control over your cuts, and they are the most expensive design option.
What to look for in a quality miter saw
Blade material
The blade is the core of any miter saw, and high-quality models include blades made from durable materials. Look for blades made from carbide or blades with carbide-tipped teeth, as these features make more efficient cuts.
Alignment system
The best miter saws tend to include a precision alignment system that increases the accuracy of your cuts. DeWalt uses LED lights to cast a shadow of the cutline, while companies like Bosch often equip their miter saws with a laser that shows the cut line directly onto the material. Some saws also include integrated fences and stop blocks that enhance accuracy and your ability to make repeated cuts.
How much you can expect to spend on a miter saw
Miter saws can be expensive, but you can still get something practical on a budget. Expect to spend between $240-$300 on a high-quality, affordable miter saw. Expect to spend more than $400 on top-of-the-line models.
Miter saw FAQ
Do I need a miter saw stand?
A. You can use your miter saw on any stable, flat surface. Contractors will often use stands because they’re convenient and portable, but you can set up your saw on a sturdy table. Remember to ensure it’s stable and won’t move as you’re cutting, and check that the blade is set to 0 degrees after you move the saw to avoid any mistakes.
Can I cut warped or twisted wood with a miter saw?
A. Ultimately, it’s not a good idea to cut warped or twisted wood with a miter saw. In fact, it’s best to stay away from cutting warped or twisted wood altogether. If the warp is slight and barely noticeable, a clamp will likely be able to hold it flat for the duration of the cut. However, if the warp is severe, it may cause the blade to pinch, sending the material flying.
What’s the best miter saw to buy?
Top miter saw
DeWalt Sliding Compound Miter Saw
What you need to know: This rugged miter saw is designed to withstand tough conditions and comes with plenty of premium features that are perfect for hobbyists and professionals alike.
What you’ll love: Powered by a robust 15 amp motor, this miter saw cuts through various materials, including knotty hardwoods. Plus, it’s incredibly accurate thanks to the unique XPS alignment system, which uses LED lights to cast a cutline shadow onto the material. This miter saw has a double bevel, safely cutting various materials for all kinds of projects.
What you should consider: This miter saw is on the more expensive side, and the large 12-inch blade has a bit more wobble than 10-inch and 8-inch blades.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top miter saw for the money
Craftsman V20 Sliding Miter Saw
What you need to know: If you’re in the market for an affordable, reliable compound sliding miter saw that’s easy to transport, look no further than the Craftsman V20.
What you’ll love: This miter saw is ideal for anyone short on space or needs to be able to transport their saw between job sites. In addition to being cordless, the V20 is only 21 pounds and comes with carrying handles, making it easy to move it around. Although the blade isn’t big, the motor runs at 3,800 RPM and can handle standard hobbyist projects.
What you should consider: Because this saw is cordless and has a rather small blade, it may not have the power to tackle larger contractor-style projects.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bosch CM8S Single Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
What you need to know: The Bosch CM8S miter saw is the sweet spot between a heavy-duty professional saw and a hobbyist option.
What you’ll love: This saw is well-designed and intuitive to use. It’s packed with convenient features, such as the integrated expanding base extensions and the thumb-activated miter detents. Although the blade is less than 9 inches, the sliding feature gives this saw the same cutting capacity as a standard 10-inch stationary miter saw.
What you should consider: The Bosch CM8S is expensive and lacks an LED or laser alignment system.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Best cat carriers
It’s likely that neither you nor your cat is a big fan of pet carriers — most cats hate the sight of them, while most cat caregivers hate trying to wrangle their cat inside. The best pet carrier for cats, however, has features to make the process at least slightly less of an ordeal.
Armed with the right cat carrier, it’s easier to transport your feline friend, whether you’re taking them on vacation with you or to the veterinarian’s office for their inoculations.
When do you need a cat carrier?
More often than not, you’ll find yourself using a cat carrier for quick trips to the vet. Of course, you’ll also need a cat carrier for longer journeys, such as road trips with your pet, air travel and rail travel. Some people even hike with their cats, but not all cats enjoy it.
Pet carrier features
Consider these features and you’ll find it easier to find the best carrier.
- Soft-sided vs. hard-sided: Soft-sided carriers are lighter and easier to carry, while hard-sided carriers are more durable and easier to wipe clean.
- Ventilation: All pet carriers must be well-ventilated so enough fresh air gets inside. Carriers should have large areas of ventilation (either mesh, in soft carriers, or ventilation holes in hard carriers) on at least two sides for short journeys, and on at least three sides for long journeys.
- Top-loading: Many people find it easier to get their cats in through the top of a carrier, rather than through a door in the front, so it’s nice to have a top-loading option.
- Airline approved: If you’re traveling by air, choose a carrier that’s airline approved for either cabin or hold use, depending on where your cat will be traveling.
- Foldability: Foldable cat carriers take up less space when not in use and are easier to store.
Best soft-sided pet carriers for cats
Top soft-sided pet carrier
Sherpa Original Deluxe Airline-Approved Pet Carrier
What you need to know: Perfect for both long and short trips, it has a spring wire frame that can be compressed for storage or to fit under airline seats.
What you’ll love: It’s comfortable, with a soft fleece lining, and well-ventilated. It has top- and front-loading options to get your cat inside as easily as possible.
What you should consider: It’s a little tricky to clean thoroughly and remove odors from.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Top soft-sided pet carrier for the money
Frisco Basic Dog and Cat Carrier
What you need to know: This carrier is well-ventilated and has a comfy fleece lining.
What you’ll love: It features both a handle and shoulder strap for easy carrying. There’s a small mesh window for easy access and the front opens up completely to get your cat inside.
What you should consider: You can’t load your cat through the top of it.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Best hard-sided pet carriers for cats
Top hard-sided pet carrier
What you need to know: This carrier is great for times you need something sturdier than a soft-sided model.
What you’ll love: Tie-down straps help secure it in the car or for air travel. The carry handle makes it easy to lift. It has ventilation on four sides.
What you should consider: The larger sizes are better suited to dogs than cats.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Top hard-sided pet carrier for the money
What you need to know: Since it’s foldable, it’s perfect for people who want a hard carrier but don’t have much storage space.
What you’ll love: Thanks to the extra-large size, it’s perfect for big cats or two small to average-sized cats who’d prefer to travel together. It’s easy to set up and pack down.
What you should consider: It can be slightly tricky to get cats inside.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Best backpack cat carriers
Top backpack cat carrier
What you need to know: It’s a great option for taking your cat to the vet on foot or for traveling with.
What you’ll love: This backpack is extremely sturdy and well-made. It has a waterproof bottom in case your cat has an accident and a comfortable cushion inside that’s removable and washable.
What you should consider: Although it’s airline approved, it could do with more ventilation for long journeys.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Top backpack cat carrier for the money
What you need to know: This roomy pet-carrier backpack comes at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: It has front and top loading options, so you can get your cat inside however it’s easiest. There’s plenty of mesh ventilation for reliable airflow.
What you should consider: Some tall wearers find the straps too short for comfortable use.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Best rolling cat carriers
Top rolling cat carrier
Snoozer Roll-Around Pet Carrier
What you need to know: If you struggle to lift a cat carrier, this rolling version is ideal.
What you’ll love: In addition to rolling it around on wheels, you can also use it as a backpack, car seat or pet bed. The telescoping handle is comfortable for people of varying heights.
What you should consider: It could do with a handle on the top.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy and Amazon
Top rolling cat carrier for the money
Pet Gear I-GO2 Sport Rolling Carrier
What you need to know: This affordable rolling carrier doubles as a backpack.
What you’ll love: It’s well-ventilated and comfortable for cats. The two zippered external pockets let you store pet essentials.
What you should consider: It feels slightly flimsy.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
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What are the best tips for keeping a dog cool in the summer?
Summer is a tough time for dogs, as most climates change to much warmer temperatures. It’s important to keep dogs cool when it’s hot out, not just so they’re comfortable but to prevent heatstroke, which is often fatal.
Some dogs are particularly susceptible to hot weather, such as thick-coated and flat-faced breeds, but all can get in trouble if you don’t look out for them on hot days. Luckily, keeping your canine companion cool is easy once you know how.
Tips for keeping your dog cool
Limit walks in hot weather
Dogs can easily overexert themselves on walks and end up dangerously overheated. On hot days, limit walks to the coolest hours: early morning before the sun has come up or late night when the sun has set and temperatures have started to drop. Even on warm days, you should avoid walking your dog when the sun is at its hottest (roughly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.).
Cooling vests can help your canine companion maintain a safe body temperature if it’s still fairly warm outside after the hottest hours of the day.
Check the temperature of the roads or sidewalk before you take your dog for a walk, as it can get hot enough to burn dogs’ paws. Place your hand on the sidewalk, and if it’s too hot to hold it there for 20 seconds, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws.
Keep your dog indoors
When it’s hot outside, your dog should spend the majority of the day indoors, since it will be cooler in your home than out in the yard. Keep the blinds or curtains closed, as sunlight coming through the windows will heat up your home. If you don’t have central air, consider running a portable air conditioner or a window unit for your dog on exceptionally hot days. You can keep your dog entertained indoors by playing games with them, engaging in short trick training sessions and giving them interactive toys to play with.
Put out a pool for your dog
Your dog still needs to spend some time outdoors on hot days to go potty and stretch their legs and having a pool for them to splash around and lay down in can let them safely spend more time in the yard. It’s easy to find dog pools with reinforced bases to keep dogs from puncturing them. Some dogs also love splash pads or being sprayed with a hose to cool off.
Create shade in the yard
If there’s no natural shade in your yard, create a shady spot for your dog to hang out in using a shade sail or a gazebo. However, you still shouldn’t let your dog spend too much time outdoors, even in shady spots, when it’s extremely hot.
Make sure your dog always has access to water
It’s easy for dogs to become dehydrated on hot days, so make sure they always have access to fresh water. If you work out of the home and your dog will be along for much of the day, consider buying a pet water fountain, since these have a larger capacity than a regular water bowl and circulate the water through a filter to keep it clean.
What to buy to keep dogs cool in summer
Ruffwear Swamp Cooler Evaporative Dog Cooling Vest
This vest works using evaporative cooling to keep your dog cooler on hot days. It’s a great choice for walking your dog during those periods of the summer when it seems to be hot 24 hours a day, so there’s no cool time of day for a walk. Simply soak the vest in cold water, wring it out and it’s ready to keep your pup cool.
Sold by Amazon
PetSafe Drinkwell Pet Water Fountain
With a whopping 450-ounce water capacity, this will easily keep multiple dogs in fresh water all day. It circulates and filters the water inside to keep it fresh and hygienic.
The Green Pet Shop Dog Cooling Mat
There’s no need for freezing or refrigeration with this cooling mat. It contains a special pressure-activated cooling gel that helps cool your dog off when they lay on it. If your dog can never seem to find a comfortable spot to rest on hot days, this mat will help.
Coolaroo The Original Cooling Elevated Pet Bed
While plush beds and sofas can feel too warm for dogs to lay on when it’s hot, this cooling bed has a mesh sleeping area with full airflow underneath. It gives your dog somewhere comfortable to lounge without overheating. If your canine companion often opts for cool tile floors or other unusual spots on hot days, they may benefit from this bed.
Available in a range of sizes to fit any dog, this pool is a great choice for sticky summer days. It’s easy to fill and empty and folds up into a compact package for storage when you aren’t using it. The textured non-slip base is reinforced for added durability.
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This splash pad is suitable for dogs, kids or both. Attach it to a hose and it squirts water from multiple points around the rim. If your dog loves being squirted from a hose or playing with water, this splash pad multiplies that excitement, giving them something fun to do while keeping them cool. The base is reinforced so dogs’ nails won’t puncture it.
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Black and Decker Portable Air Conditioner
When the weather’s exceptionally hot, the best thing you can do for your dog is keep them inside for most of the day with the shades closed and an air conditioner running. This portable air conditioner is a worthwhile investment, quickly and easily cooling rooms of up to 350 square feet.
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Which balloon pump is best?
If you love to throw parties for your friends and family and love balloons, you need a balloon pump. Balloon pumps make quick work of a job that would be time-consuming and tedious if you tried to blow them all up with just your own lung power.
The best balloon pump is the ID Idaodan Portable Dual Nozzle Electric Balloon Pump. It’s affordably priced, and the airflow is regulated to be safe for a child to use.
What to know before you buy a balloon pump
Electric vs. manual balloon pump
It may seem like electric balloon pumps are the only way to go, but manual pumps have their benefits too.
- Electric pumps are best for inflating large amounts of balloons quickly and regularly. Some have enough nozzles to let multiple people fill balloons at once, increasing your balloon-filling potential. Most are designed to pull air from around them but some are specialized to work with helium tanks.
- Manual pumps are best for inflating a few balloons at once, or if you don’t plan on inflating balloons very often. Their output rate is small and they require more effort, but they cost a fraction of an electric pump’s price and can be used anywhere.
Noise generation
Electric balloon pumps can generate a tremendous amount of noise. In professional settings, extended exposure to high noise-generating pumps can damage your hearing. In personal situations, the noise can disturb your family or give away the game if you’re trying to make it a surprise.
What to look for in a quality balloon pump
Ease of use
Electric and manual pumps each have their own ease-of-use aspects.
- Electric pumps’ ease-of-use is all about portability and intuitive design. The easiest to use are lightweight and have handles for carrying, since the best place to inflate your balloons is where the party will occur. They have nozzles spaced far enough apart not to interfere with one another and offer quick access to the power button.
- Manual pumps’ ease-of-use is about limiting the effort required. Easy hand pumps force air into the balloon in both pull directions rather than having one direction prime air and the other force it in. Easy foot pumps have long enough tubes to enable use without hunching.
Controllers
For electric balloon pumps, controllers determine how air is pumped into your balloon. Most are triggered by pressing a button, which takes a hand away from the balloon and can make things more difficult. The best use either a foot pedal or a pressure-sensitive nozzle that starts and stops the airflow as needed, without taking hands away from balloons.
How much you can expect to spend on a balloon pump
Manual pumps rarely cost more than $10. Electric pumps usually cost $20-40, though a few professional-grade pumps cost $50 or more.
Balloon pump FAQ
Can I use a balloon pump to inflate other objects?
A. Technically a balloon pump could inflate other objects, but two factors typically prevent this. First, balloon pumps just aren’t that strong. They’re designed to inflate a tiny object, not your mattress. Secondly, balloon-pump valves aren’t meant for objects that aren’t balloons. You might be able to jury-rig something, but it’d be much easier just to get a matching pump.
Can I use other pumps to inflate balloons?
A. Once again there’s the issue of mismatching valves. Also, a non-balloon pump is likely to be too powerful and cause your balloons to immediately burst.
How quickly can a balloon pump inflate balloons?
A. That depends on if it’s manual or electric, and how powerful an electric pump is. Manual pumps have the greatest variance in inflation rates. How the pump operates, and how easy it is to remove and tie off a filled balloon, can make inflating a single balloon take as long as a minute. Meanwhile, even the weakest electric pumps can fill a balloon in seconds.
When you factor in most electric pumps having multiple nozzles, if each nozzle has someone working at it, electric pumps can fill hundreds of balloons in an hour. The only slowdown is how quickly one can tie off a filled balloon.
What’s the best balloon pump to buy?
Top balloon pump
ID Idaodan Portable Dual Nozzle Electric Balloon Pump
What you need to know: This is perfect for non-professional balloon lovers.
What you’ll love: It has automatic and manual modes so you can blow up just a few or a whole bushel of balloons with speed. It has two nozzle sizes to inflate a wider range of balloons. Users were impressed by the low noise generation.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have the power or long-term durability for professional party throwers. A few consumers received U.K.-based plugs rather than U.S.-based ones.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top balloon pump for the money
Control Balloon Products Tota Handheld Two-Way Dual Action Balloon Pump
What you need to know: This is perfect for smaller events.
What you’ll love: It lets you push air into the balloon while pumping in both directions, saving time and energy. It’s roughly a foot long and 2.25 inches thick, making it easy to use for both older kids and adults.
What you should consider: It takes up to an hour to inflate roughly 40 balloons, making it best for small events. The nozzle isn’t compatible with all balloon types.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LiKee Electric Balloon Pump Kit
What you need to know: The pig-like design makes this a fun family pump.
What you’ll love: The pink pig design is perfect for tricking your kids into helping you blow up balloons for their own birthday parties. Inflation is triggered by pushing down on the nozzle and stopped by releasing pressure, so there’s never wasted air or excess noise.
What you should consider: This pump can’t be hooked up to helium or hydrogen. Some consumers noted it can become hot quickly, though not hot enough to burn.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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19 presents to make every mom happy this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is all about celebrating moms and the other important women in your circle of family and friends. With the holiday only a few weeks away, it’s time to find the perfect gift for the maternal figures in your life.
We picked products that are top-rated and sure to make any type of mom happy — whether she wants to ring in the holiday on a hike or with a glass of wine.
Gifts that celebrate moms
These gifts will make any mom or maternal figure feel loved this Mother’s Day.
Mom and Mini Bracelet Set: available at Macy’s
These pink and gold bracelets give Mom the opportunity to match with whoever gives her this set. Both bracelets are adjustable to fit different wrist sizes.
WillowTree figurine: available at Wayfair
This statue of a woman holding a child is a sweet keepsake for any maternal woman in your life, including moms, aunts, grandmothers or wives.
Birth Month Flower Heart Necklace: available at Uncommon Goods
Give Mom a piece of jewelry to commemorate the month she became a mother. The 12 necklace options showcase each month’s birth flowers encased in eco-resin.
Mother’s Embrace Bouquet: available at 1-800-Flowers
Surprise your mother with this bouquet that includes a mix of lilies and roses in varying shades of pink. The flowers also come in a pink glass vase that features a spiral design.
Gifts for outdoorsy moms
For the mom that is always in nature, these gifts will help her enjoy the outdoors.
Arm-Protecting Garden Gloves: available at Uncommon Goods
Extra-long gloves that cinch at the forearm provide maximum protection for Mom as she hits the garden this spring. They are available in a dainty floral pattern and three sizes.
Steel Outdoor Fire Pit with Lid: available at Wayfair
Make any backyard feel warmer and more welcoming with this astrological-themed fire pit. It comes with a spark screen, a poker and a lid for safety.
Adidas Mini Tote Crossbody Bag: available at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Whether she’s going on a hike or running errands, Mom can pack all of her essentials in this small yet sturdy bag. It’s available in black or white.
Lulu Lemon Wunder Under Crop Leggings: available at Amazon
Give your mother the gift of support and flexibility with these high-rise leggings. She can wear them to the gym or around the house.
Gifts for moms who are always trying new recipes
If your mother loves cooking, these gifts will elevate her next dinner party.
Sur La Table Jardin Apron: available at Sur La Table
This adjustable apron is bespeckled with florals and makes for a fashionable staple in the kitchen. In case of spills, it is machine-washable.
Spode Blue Italian Stemless Wine Glass: available at Wayfair
Made of glass and decorated with a blue pattern, this set of four wine glasses is great for toasting to Mom.
Online Cooking Class: available at Sur La Table
Select from a variety of online cooking classes offered by Sur La Table. Options range from mixing margaritas to searing Mediterranean steak.
Gifts for moms who need more comfort in their lives
Your mother works hard, so help her unwind with these calming gifts.
Audible Subscription: available at Audible
For a mom who loves to read, give her the gift of an unlimited library of audiobooks with a subscription to Audible. Subscriptions are available for one month, three months, six months or a year.
Minnetonka Women’s Sheepskin Slide Slippers: available at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Keep your mother’s toes warm in these suede and sheepskin slippers. They are available in multiple colors, including black and pink.
Relaxing Lavender Mineral Bath Salt Soak: available at Ulta
Make Mom’s bath extra calming with these lavender-scented bath salts. It is formulated without parabens or silicones.
Sonoma Goods For Life Cozy Pajama Pants: available at Kohl’s
Available in multiple colors and patterns, these bestselling pajama pants will make any mother feel ready to relax.
Laneige Berry Sweet Lip Set: available at Sephora
This set comes with one full-sized lip mask and one mini lip mask, and each one features a sweet flavor. The mask can be used overnight or during the day to help keep lips hydrated and smooth.
La Vie Est Belle Perfume: available at Sephora and Ulta
Add to your mother’s perfume collection with this warm Lancome offering that has hints of vanilla, orange and iris. It’s available in multiple sizes, so Mom can keep her perfume on her dresser or throw a rollerball in her purse.
Apotheke Earl Grey Signature Candle: available at Macy’s
With notes of tea and bergamot, this 11-ounce candle will make any room smell like a cozy coffee shop. It is the perfect gift for a tea lover.
iReliev Percussion Massage Gun: available at iReliev
Whether your mom works out or simply works hard, this massage gun promotes blood flow and helps ease tension. It is simple to use and features three levels of intensity.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.
Starting Monday, Etsy sellers must pay a 6.5% commission on each transaction, up from the 5% in place since 2018.
A protest organizer, Kristi Cassidy, said thousands of Etsy sellers — a fraction of the 5.3 million vendors on the site — have temporarily halted selling their items. Cassidy, who has been selling gothic and punk costumes on Etsy since 2007, also launched a petition that so far has garnered more than 50,000 signatures from buyers and sellers. Roughly 20,000 are sellers. Cassidy said it’s hard to estimate the exact number of sellers that have actually stopped selling on the site.
Cassidy and others are also taking issue with Etsy’s advertising policy implemented early in 2020. It requires sellers making at least $10,000 a year on Etsy and who have have their products advertised on Etsy’s offsite social media and search-engine partners, to pay a 12% advertising fee on sales made through the ads.
Cassidy also said that Etsy needs to crack down on resellers, people selling mass-produced goods that they have not designed themselves.
Raina Moskowitz, chief operating officer at New York-based Etsy, said that the new fee structure will enable the company to increase spending on marketing, customer support and removing listings that don’t meet its policies.
“Our sellers’ success is a top priority for Etsy,” she said in a statement.
Etsy, best known for selling handmade soap and jewelry, was one of the few beneficiaries in the pandemic as more people stayed at home and either made items or sought homemade items online.
But it’s now under pressure to ramp up its offerings to compete better with Amazon. As part of its growth strategy, it made two acquisitions last year. It bought Depop,an app that’s popular among young people looking to buy and sell used clothing and vintage fashions from the early 2000s. It also acquired Elo7 — known as the “Etsy of Brazil” for its popular marketplace for crafty creators.
Cassidy said the protest over fees is just the beginning. She told The Associated Press she wants to actually “build an equivalent of a union” for Etsy sellers and said she’s been inspired by the union organizing activity heating up at such companies as Amazon and Starbucks.
“As individual crafters, makers and small businesspeople, we may be easy for a giant corporation like Etsy to take advantage of,” Cassidy wrote on the online petition. “But as an organized front of people, determined to use our diverse skills and boundless creativity to win ourselves a fairer deal, Etsy won’t have such an easy time shoving us around.”
The Rhode Island-based mother of two young children said she has seen her income drop last year to one third of what it was in 2019, blaming in part to some of the moves Etsy has made. | https://www.wivb.com/science/etsy-sellers-protest-fees-by-halting-their-sales-for-a-week/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:03 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/science/etsy-sellers-protest-fees-by-halting-their-sales-for-a-week/ |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s great Twitter turnabout — in which he disclosed his massive stake in the social media company, got a seat on its board, publicly floated drastic changes and then turned down the board role — all happened in a week.
But its aftermath could linger if the mercurial billionaire who now holds a roughly 9% stake in Twitter continues to push forward his ideas for reshaping the business of social media.
WHY DIDN’T MUSK JOIN THE BOARD?
Musk said he informed Twitter on Saturday that he wouldn’t be joining its board of directors, after being invited five days earlier, according to a financial disclosure. He didn’t explain why but the Saturday decision coincided with a barrage of now-deleted tweets from Musk proposing major changes to the company, such as dropping ads — its chief source of revenue — and transforming its San Francisco headquarters into a homeless shelter. Musk left a few clues on Twitter about his thinking, such as by “liking” a tweet that summarized the events as Musk going from “largest shareholder for Free Speech” to being “told to play nice and not speak freely.”
WHAT IS TWITTER SAYING?
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Musk’s not joining was “for the best” but didn’t give explicit reasons in a statement Monday. Agrawal also left some clues, noting that Musk had been awaiting a background check and suggesting that Twitter wanted him on the board — rather than just as a major shareholder — because as a fiduciary he’d be legally and ethically bound to act “in the best interests of the company and all of our shareholders.”
HOW DID MUSK BUILD HIS STAKE?
Musk has been tweeting for a long time, but he began buying Twitter stock in earnest only a few months ago. He started on Jan. 31, when he bought a little more than 620,000 shares at $36.83 apiece. On nearly every single trading day from then through April 1, he bought hundreds of thousands or millions more of shares.
Altogether, Musk was in control of 73.1 million Twitter shares as of the most recent count, or 9.1% of the company. He spent $2.64 billion buying them all on the open market. The market value for all of Twitter, including Musk’s stake, is roughly $38 billion.
HOW BIG IS MUSK’S STAKE COMPARED WITH OTHERS?
Musk seemed to be Twitter’s biggest shareholder until investment giant Vanguard Group filed a report late last week showing it had supplanted him.
Vanguard controls 10.3% of the company through investments made by its suite of mutual funds and ETFs. Vanguard and other fund giants are often the biggest investors in any company, as money keeps pouring into their index funds from retirement savers and other investors. But these fund giants are typically much more hands-off as owners than activist investors, who can push for new management teams or big changes in strategy.
WHAT COULDN’T MUSK DO IF HE HAD JOINED THE BOARD?
Had Musk joined the board, he’d have been only one of several voices in strategy discussions. And he might have chafed at not being able to order the company around.
“The responsibility of the board of directors is to represent the shareholders,” said Harry Kraemer, clinical professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and former chairman and CEO of Baxter International. “They’re not there to represent themselves.”
By turning down a seat on Twitter’s board, Musk also gets out of a promise to keep his ownership stake of Twitter at 14.9% or below. Free of that cap, he has the option to build a bigger stake, where he could try to take over the company or help elect a slate of directors more aligned with his thinking.
“That 15% is an arbitrary number,” said Kraemer. “It’s not like if you own 15%, you can or can’t do something else. I’m speculating, but maybe the thought was: If we bring him on as a director, and he can’t buy more than 15%, that literally stops him from taking control of the company.”
DIDN’T MUSK SAY HE WOULD BE JUST A ‘PASSIVE’ INVESTOR IN TWITTER?
When Musk first unveiled his Twitter stake through a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he did it with a type of form often used by investors who don’t plan to push for big changes at a company. But he has since amended that filing to use a broader type of form, one that doesn’t have the same restrictions.
WHAT HAS MUSK SAID HE’LL DO WITH HIS SHARES?
He said in a filing with regulators on Monday that he owns the shares for “investment purposes.” He said he may buy more, sell or simply hold the shares, depending on what happens with its price and other factors.
He also said that he may talk with Twitter’s board and its management team from time to time about strategy, as well as possible mergers, sales or acquisitions, among other things. The widely followed tweeter was sure to note that he may express his views to the company “through social media or other channels.”
Musk said he has “no present plans or intentions,” but that his plans could change at any time.
WHAT DOES MUSK REALLY WANT?
Much of Musk’s vocal criticism of Twitter over recent weeks has centered around his belief that it falls short on free speech principles. The social media platform has angered followers of Donald Trump and other far-right political figures who’ve had their accounts suspended for violating its content standards on violence, hate or harmful misinformation. Musk also has a history of his own tweets causing legal problems.
But as long as his attention is sustained, it’s unlikely that Musk would make such a big play for Twitter if he didn’t also have strategic business interests, said Enrique Abeyta, a former hedge fund manager and editor of Empire Financial Research. It’s nearly impossible to start a new social media platform, so Twitter offers the digital equivalent of prime beachfront real estate that just needs some tinkering and fresh ideas, which could range from taking it private to shifting to a subscription-based model with fewer speech restrictions, Abeyta said.
“He clearly has shown an interest in combining his philosophical beliefs and interests with his economic ones,” he said. “I think it would be very dangerous to discount him.”
COULD MUSK BE TWITTER CEO?
Probably not. Neither Musk — who already serves as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and has dabbled in a number of other technology ventures — nor most investors are likely to think that’s a good idea.
“He’d rather be the chairman, the spirit animal, the man who saved Twitter and also made $10 billion on it,” Abeyta said. “He’s the richest person in the world. Being CEO sucks.”
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Choe reported from New York. | https://www.wivb.com/science/explainer-what-elon-musks-dance-with-twitter-really-means/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:10 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/science/explainer-what-elon-musks-dance-with-twitter-really-means/ |
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he and Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.
Johnson's wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be fined.
The “partygate” scandal has seen dozens of politicians and officials investigated over allegations that the government flouted its own pandemic restrictions.
Many in Britain are angered by revelations that Johnson's staff held office parties in 2020 and 2021 while millions in Britain abided by strict lockdown rules.
Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but he is alleged to have been at several of the dozen events in his 10 Downing St. office and other government buildings that are being investigated by the police.
Johnson is now facing calls to resign. Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, tweeted that Johnson needs to step down.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public.
They must both resign.
The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 12, 2022
There are no signs that Johnson intends to resign. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/british-prime-minister-fined-for-covid-lockdown-parties | 2022-04-12T15:37:11 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/british-prime-minister-fined-for-covid-lockdown-parties |
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is investing 5 trillion yen ($40 billion) over the next decade in research, especially to realize a major shift to ecological electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.
The products and services in the works will account for more than half of its 8 trillion yen ($64 billion) research and development budget in that time and will be tailored for each major market, the U.S., China and Japan.
Efforts in North America will focus on the collaboration with General Motors Co., under which Honda Motor Co. is jointly developing two midsize to large EV models, set for sale in 2024.
By 2027, also under its alliance with GM, Honda plans to offer an affordable electric vehicle that’s competitive with gas-powered models in performance and pricing.
Top automakers are accelerating electric car offerings amid pressing concerns about climate change, while also employing new kinds of fuel, such as biofuel and hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Honda will launch 30 EV models globally by 2030, targeting production of more than 2 million vehicles a year, according to the maker of the Accord sedan, Asimo robot and Gold Wing motorcycles.
They will span the whole range of models, from tiny vans to muscular sportscars.
“We will continue to deliver the kind of fun in driving that our customers have come to expect from Honda,” said Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe.
In China, where the move to electric vehicles is especially bullish, Honda is introducing 10 new EV models by 2027.
In Japan, a market dominated by gas-electric hybrids, Honda will start with small commercial vehicles, such as delivery vans.
Businesses are likely to be more open to such investment because of the Japanese government’s sustainability goals, officials said.
A commercial-use mini-EV model at the 1 million yen ($8,000) price range will go on sale in Japan in 2024, while other EVs, including sport-utility models, for regular consumers will follow, they said.
By the late 2020s, Honda hopes to have a breakthrough on next-generation batteries.
It also will develop related software since electric vehicles need recharging infrastructure and could add features such as robotics and avatars.
Like other automakers, Honda lost business during the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s forecasting an operating profit of 800 billion yen ($6.4 billion) for the fiscal year ended in March.
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Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama | https://www.wivb.com/science/japans-honda-outlines-strategy-to-forge-ahead-on-evs/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:16 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/science/japans-honda-outlines-strategy-to-forge-ahead-on-evs/ |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We're just one week away from the deadline to file your taxes, and if you're still looking for someone to help get your taxes done, high school students may be able to help.
A pilot program by the IRS trains students to become volunteer tax preparers.
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A group of Santaluces Community High School students in Florida is learning to file taxes by the book.
"Once you start studying and learning about the process, it gets easier," said student Woodgina Filsaima.
Students like Filsaima are part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA.
A handful of students and their teacher studied for and passed certification exams to perform free tax preparation services for low to moderate income community members.
"It is so needed," said teacher Veronica Kivela.
It's a lesson not only for the students, but for Kivela too.
"The tax law, it seems so tedious and complicated. And I learned that, actually, it does make sense and it's eye opening," Kivela said.
Santaluces Community High School has completed almost a dozen returns, with Filsaima doing three herself.
"We have had zero rejections at our site," Kivela said.
The students get community service while learning a skill that will carry them through life.
"I also feel proud because after you complete the taxes, they will say, thank you. And that means a lot to us and they will say how much they appreciate us," Filsaima said.
"This is basic skills, this is life lessons," Kivela said. "It's incredible to think they will be able to take this on in the future."
And knowing taxes are one of those certainties in life, Filsaima is glad to be one step ahead.
"I really appreciate being a part of this program. It's really rewarding," Filsaima said.
The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18.
This story was first reported by Stephanie Susskind at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 2022-04-12T15:37:17 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program |
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group is turning to the U.S. Supreme Court as it seeks to head off a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service.
In a filing to the Supreme Court, NSO said it should be recognized as a foreign government agent and therefore be entitled to immunity under U.S. law limiting lawsuits against foreign countries. The request appeals a pair of earlier federal court rulings that rejected similar arguments by the Israeli company.
WhatsApp parent Facebook, now called Meta Platforms Inc., sued NSO in 2019for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service with highly sophisticated spyware. It is trying to block NSO from Facebook platforms and servers and seeks unspecified damages.
Granting sovereign immunity to NSO would greatly hinder WhatsApp’s case. It also could provide protection from a potentially risky discovery process that could reveal its customers and technological secrets. NSO is seeking to have the entire case dismissed.
In its petition, NSO said that lower courts have given mixed opinions on sovereign immunity over the years and that it was crucial for the Supreme Court to rule on an issue that has great national security implications for governments around the world.
“Many nations, including the United States, rely on private contractors to conduct or support core governmental activities,” it wrote in the April 6 filing. “If such contractors can never seek immunity … then the United States and other countries may soon find their military and intelligence operations disrupted by lawsuits against their agents.”
NSO’s flagship product, Pegasus, allows operators to covertly infiltrate a target’s mobile phone, gaining access to messages and contacts, the camera and microphone and location history. It says that it sells the product only to government law enforcement agencies to catch criminals and terrorists and that all sales are approved by Israel’s Defense Ministry. It does not identify its clients.
But critics say a number of clients, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Poland, have abused the system to snoop on critics and stifle dissent. WhatsApp says at least 100 of the users connected to its lawsuit were journalists, rights activists and civil society members.
NSO says it has no control over how its clients use the product and no access to the data they collect, though it claims it has safeguards in place to prevent abuses. Critics say the safeguards are insufficient.
“NSO’s spyware invades the rights of citizens, journalists, and human rights activists around the globe and their attacks must be stopped,” WhatsApp said in a statement.
“Two United States courts have already rejected NSO’s contrived bid for immunity and we believe there is no reason for the Supreme Court to hear their last-ditch attempt to avoid accountability,” it said, adding that multiple human rights groups and tech companies have said granting immunity to spyware companies “would be dangerous for the world.”
The WhatsApp case is among a series of legal battles plaguing NSO. Apple last year filed a lawsuit that it says aims to prevent NSO from breaking into products. It claimed Pegasus had affected a small number of iPhone users worldwide, calling NSO’s employees “amoral 21st century mercenaries.”
NSO last year also was blacklisted by the U.S. Commerce Department, limiting its access to U.S. technology. U.S. officials said the company’s products were complicit in “transnational repression.”
NSO appears to face a formidable challenge. For starters, the Supreme Court agrees to consider just 1% or so of the requests put before it.
It could be months before the court decides whether to review the case. But even if it does, NSO would have to convince the court that it is a state agent and entitled to immunity.
Eugene Kontorovich, an Israeli-American professor at the George Mason University Scalia Law School and director of its Center for the Middle East and International Law, said it was a “very interesting” and “very serious” case. But he said he was skeptical NSO would prevail.
“They’re a software company. They create a product that’s been licensed to foreign governments and which governments can use,” he said. “An agent usually is something of a much higher standard.” | https://www.wivb.com/science/nso-turns-to-us-supreme-court-for-immunity-in-whatsapp-suit/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:23 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/science/nso-turns-to-us-supreme-court-for-immunity-in-whatsapp-suit/ |
Inflation has hit a 40-year-high, according to data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.
New data shows inflation climbed to 8.5% in March, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
The Labor Department said the 12-month jump in inflation is the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981.
Prices have been driven up by bottlenecked supply chains, robust consumer demand and disruptions to global food and energy markets worsened by Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Rental rates have also increased for the past seven months.
The government’s report also showed that inflation rose 1.2% from February to March, up from a 0.8% increase from January to February.
The Federal Reserve will likely move forward with its plans to continue raising interest rates to fight inflation.
It raised its key federal funds rate in March to a range of 0.25% to 0.5%.
The Fed is projecting at least six more rate hikes this year. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/inflation-jumped-8-5-in-past-year-highest-since-1981-labor-department-reports | 2022-04-12T15:37:23 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/inflation-jumped-8-5-in-past-year-highest-since-1981-labor-department-reports |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California is suing two YouTube performers who the school says created panic after barging into classrooms to film prank videos for their channels.
Court documents obtained by the Los Angeles Times claim the pair caused “terror and disruption” during three “classroom takeover incidents” in the university’s Mark Taper Hall of Humanities.
The YouTubers, Ernest Kanevsky and Yuguo Bai, are not USC students. They could not be reached for comment Monday, and it was unclear whether they have attorneys who could speak on their behalf.
A judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order banning the pair from USC’s downtown Los Angeles campus.
In the latest incident, on March 29, Kanevsky and Bai interrupted a lecture on the Holocaust while pretending to be “a member of the Russian Mafia” and Hugo Boss, a known manufacturer of Nazi uniforms during World War II, according to court documents.
Students ran from the classroom — in some cases tripping over seats and leaving behind laptops and backpacks — in an attempt to flee “what reasonably appeared to them as a credible threat of imminent classroom violence,” the court filing says.
The university’s lawyers said the pair’s conduct “amounts to both a public and private nuisance” that caused students to experience fear and emotional distress.
In September, Kanevsky, Bai and an associate entered a data science lecture and allegedly used physical intimidation to force the professor out of the classroom before taking over the lectern and subjecting the students to “insults and demeaning behavior,” court documents say.
In addition to the restraining order, the suit seeks unspecified compensatory damages, along with attorneys’ fees and other related costs.
Kanevsy’s YouTube channel has more than 111,000 subscribers and his videos have received more than 8.3 million views, the Times reported. The channel features prank videos at universities, in gyms and restaurants, on the beach and in other locations. | https://www.wivb.com/science/university-of-southern-california-sues-youtubers-over-pranks/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:29 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/science/university-of-southern-california-sues-youtubers-over-pranks/ |
CHICAGO — Supply chain issues coupled with a massive recall of CPAP devices by one of the world’s largest manufacturers have left many people with sleep apnea looking for alternatives.
For 80-year-old retiree Dan Sheehan, dealing with sleep apnea has meant countless restless nights.
“I will 71 — times an hour — I quit breathing, which is high,” said Sheehan.
That’s more than once a minute. He tried a CPAP machine for about five years.
“In two hours, my mouth would be not dry but stuck together and I had the humidity thing on danger,” he said.
It didn’t work for his wife Darlene either.
“The mask is all over the place. You know, he's making all kinds of noises. I actually did move out of our bedroom,” she said. “We all had to sleep.”
Sleep-disordered breathing is extremely common, affecting about a billion people globally.
It sometimes includes snoring but obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the airways to become blocked, is the most serious.
One recent study found that obstructive sleep apnea increases a person's risk of developing cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. And they’re twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people who don’t have it.
“It had gotten a little worse, a little worse until I said, ‘You know, you got to tell the doctor this is what's going on,’” said Darlene Sheehan.
Dan’s doctor recommended he’d be a good candidate for an innovative treatment using a device surgically implanted in the chest known as the Inspire Sleep Apnea device.
“It's a safe surgery, but it's a complicated one to do. It takes on average about two hours to perform. Patients, fortunately, can go home the same day,” said Dr. Phillip Losavio, head of sleep surgery at Rush University Medical Center.
The patient can control the implanted device using a remote control.
When the muscles and soft tissues of the throat relax, they block the airway. That’s when the matchbox-sized regulator delivers mild neural stimulation.
“What the device is doing is it's trying to prevent those muscles from collapsing on each other and preventing that decrease in airflow from occurring,” said Losavio.
It’s not dissimilar from having a pacemaker. Dan Sheehan has both.
“Can you put two generators in one chest? I don't want to light up like Frankenstein, you know. So that cleared with the heart surgeon,” said Sheehan.
His wife Darlene said Dan now wakes up happier and more relaxed each morning.
“No more dry mouth, no more cleaning the machine,” she said. “He's not much of a cleaner anyway.”
Studies have found the device to be at least 70% effective and it’s now offered in more than 500 medical centers around the country.
And while it’s not for everyone, Dan Sheehan says with the implant, he’s never slept better.
“I get a little towel I’m drooling now. So, I went full circle. For me, it's worked great.” | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/more-people-seeking-sleep-apnea-treatment-implant | 2022-04-12T15:37:30 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/more-people-seeking-sleep-apnea-treatment-implant |
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement sources say five people were shot Tuesday at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park found multiple people shot and unexploded devices.
The fire department said 13 people were injured in the incident.
A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station.
According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated a suspect was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask. That suspect has not yet been apprehended.
Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning commute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Joe Biden have been briefed on the situation.
@POTUS has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting. White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) April 12, 2022 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/multiple-people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station | 2022-04-12T15:37:36 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/multiple-people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station |
DENVER (AP) — The nonprofit that distributed most of the $350 million in donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to election offices in 2020 said Monday that it won’t disburse similar donations this year after backlash from conservatives suspicious that the contributions tilted the outcome of the presidential race toward Joe Biden.
Instead, the Center for Technology and Civic Life is launching a different program. Dubbed the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence, the $80-million, five-year effort is intended to create a network for the nation’s thousands of local election officials, who can apply for aid to improve their technology and processes.
“Unfortunately, years of underinvestment means many local election departments often have limited capacity and training. The U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence is bringing together world-class partners so that local election officials no longer have to go it alone,” said Tiana Epps-Johnson, CTCL’s executive director, who announced the new program at the TED2022 conference.
The 2020 effort by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, amid the COVID-19 pandemic fueled conservative anger and distrust of the presidential election outcome. At least eight GOP-controlled states passed laws last year banning private donations to election offices in reaction to Zuckerberg’s donations. Suspicion that the contributions — routinely referred to as “Zuckerbucks” by conservatives — helped Biden, a Democrat, has become a staple among those who believe in former President Donald Trump’s election lies.
Several Republican election officials have said the program was vital and nonpartisan and dismissed criticism of it as conspiracy theories.
A spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Chan confirmed that the couple is not funding election offices this year.
“As Mark and Priscilla made clear previously, their election infrastructure donation to help ensure that Americans could vote during the height of the pandemic was a one-time donation given the unprecedented nature of the crisis,” Ben LaBolt said. “They have no plans to repeat that donation.”
Epps-Johnson said the group saw in 2020 just how woefully underfunded many local election offices are. Elections in the U.S. are run at the local level, sometimes by a small staff of city or county workers and volunteers. One New England office, Epps-Johnson said, used its 2020 grant to replace century-old election tabulation equipment, and many struggled to maintain usable websites that could provide voters information on mobile devices.
The network will work with technology experts at Stanford University and elsewhere, Epps-Johnson said. Local election offices will be able to apply for assistance, but things will work differently than two years ago.
In 2020, election offices were scrambling to switch to mail voting as the pandemic made traditional polling places harder to maintain. Negotiations over additional money for election offices collapsed amid partisan acrimony in Washington. In late August of that year, Zuckerberg announced his donations, and CTCL swiftly distributed the funds to 2,500 election offices for a wide range of expenses, including new ballot counting equipment, pickup trucks to haul voting machines and public relations campaigns advertising new ways to cast ballots.
Conservatives were immediately skeptical. Many have long distrusted Zuckerberg, believing he uses his social media platform to help Democrats. CTCL is a nonpartisan group respected by election administrators of both parties, but its founders have roots in liberal politics. And although the grants went to conservative and liberal areas, Democratic-leaning counties received a disproportionate share of the money in battleground states like Florida and Pennsylvania.
CTCL has spent much of the time since the 2020 contests pushing for greater government funding of election offices, saying that would be better than another round of private donations. The nonprofit was encouraged by Biden’s request for $10 billion in election funding in the federal budget he released last month.
Still, the movement fueled by Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud has latched onto the 2020 donations as one of its many grievances over how the election was conducted. For example, at Colorado’s GOP Assembly on Saturday, candidate after candidate referred to Zuckerberg and “Zuckerbucks” as they claimed the election was stolen from Republicans.
“Mark Zuckerberg and his shadow forces should never be in charge of our elections,” said Tina Peters, a county clerk under indictment for her role in the illegal download of voting software last year that was provided to Trump supporters. She made the comments to the crowd in Colorado Springs as she advanced to the party’s primary ballot for the state’s top elections office, secretary of state. | https://www.wivb.com/science/zuckerberg-money-wont-be-in-next-round-of-aid-for-elections/ | 2022-04-12T15:37:35 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/science/zuckerberg-money-wont-be-in-next-round-of-aid-for-elections/ |
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records. Benjamin, formerly a state senator from Harlem, had joined the administration of Gov. Kathy Hochul in September, chosen by her to fill her former job a couple of weeks after she stepped into the governorship.
Benjamin was the state’s second Black lieutenant governor. During his state Legislature career, the Democrat emphasized criminal justice reform and affordable housing.
Prior to being selected as the state’s new lieutenant governor, he unsuccessfully ran for the New York City comptroller in 2021. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/ny-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested-in-federal-corruption-investigation | 2022-04-12T15:37:42 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/ny-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested-in-federal-corruption-investigation |
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
The bill makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother.
There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Anyone convicted of performing an abortion in the state of Oklahoma could face time in prison as well as a $100,000 fine.
Criminal charges cannot be pressed against a woman who received an abortion.
It takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month.
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional and is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage is part of a trend of GOP-led states passing aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal | 2022-04-12T15:37:48 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.
Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng.
Lead prosecutor Matthew Frank did not disclose details of the plea offers in open court. But he says they were identical and were made in March after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd’s death.
In the federal case, the former officers were found guilty of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
Chauvin was found guilty on state murder charges. He pleaded guilty in the federal civil rights case. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/plea-deal-rejected-by-3-ex-officers-in-george-floyds-death | 2022-04-12T15:37:54 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/plea-deal-rejected-by-3-ex-officers-in-george-floyds-death |
Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.
Mabel Martinez was shot in the head inside her Waterbury home on Saturday afternoon.
Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said at a news conference on Tuesday that people in two cars got into a shootout outside Martinez's home.
No arrests have been announced.
Police found the two cars and one of the owners and are searching for other suspects.
Martinez was the mother of Puerto Rican Olympic rifle shooter Yarimar Mercado Martinez, who competed in the Olympics in 2016 and last year.
Police said a man in the street who was also involved in the confrontation was shot in the hip but survived, the Associated Press reported.
Police said 15 9mm casings and seven 45-caliber cases were found at the scene, the news outlet reported.
Mercado Martinez, who has been in town from Brazil since last Sunday for an international shooting competition, expressed her anguish on social media. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/police-olympians-mother-unintended-victim-of-drug-dispute | 2022-04-12T15:38:00 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/police-olympians-mother-unintended-victim-of-drug-dispute |
A majority of Americans polled said COVID-19 is not a “crisis” but would describe it as “a problem, but manageable,” according to a survey released by Axios Tuesday.
Of the 1,043 adults surveyed, 73% describe COVID-19 as “a problem, but manageable.” The poll found 81% of Democrats would say the pandemic is a problem, but manageable, compared to 66% of Republicans.
Overall, 9% said COVID-19 is a “crisis,” with Democrats five times more likely to say the pandemic is a crisis. The poll found 17% believe COVID-19 is “not a problem at all,” with Republicans 10 times more likely to say the virus is not a problem.
While a majority of Americans — 51% according to the poll — said masking in schools should be required, the survey noted declining support for masking in schools. Axios said that polling in the fall found support for universal masking in schools was between 65-70% in the fall.
Axios also said support for required masking in public places has declined below 50% for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Support remains high — at 67% — for required masking in health care settings. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/poll-finds-declining-support-for-masking-in-schools-public-places | 2022-04-12T15:38:06 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/poll-finds-declining-support-for-masking-in-schools-public-places |
A new study shows how your personality can affect your health throughout your life.
People who worried more, lacked self-discipline or were introverted were more likely to develop cognitive decline.
They were also more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
But there is something you can do about it.
Being socially engaged can buy you an extra year without Dementia.
If you stay organized and goal-oriented, you can get two years of healthy cognitive function.
The findings were published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/study-your-personality-can-affect-how-your-brain-ages | 2022-04-12T15:38:12 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/study-your-personality-can-affect-how-your-brain-ages |
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the "strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma."
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional.
"It has never been more obvious that politicians are using tricks and games to pass these harmful laws," Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement. "Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign."
Similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and in other conservative states in recent years have been stopped by the courts as unconstitutional, but anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a "bounty" of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing similar legislation this year.
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
ABORTION | https://abc11.com/oklahoma-abortion-ban-governor-kevin-stitt-bill-makes-illegal-rights/11740885/ | 2022-04-12T15:42:16 | 1 | https://abc11.com/oklahoma-abortion-ban-governor-kevin-stitt-bill-makes-illegal-rights/11740885/ |
ROGERS, Ark. — On the heels of the release of their new title track, "AfterLife" from their newest album, Five Finger Death Punch announced they will be making a stop in Northwest Arkansas this fall.
The hard rock powerhouse will perform at the Walmart AMP on Wednesday, Oct. 12, with Megadeth, The HU and Fire From the Gods.
Gates open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and range in price from $35 to $149.50 plus fees.
You can purchase tickets by calling (479) 443-5600, online, or in person at the Walmart AMP or Walton Arts Center box offices. The AMP Box Office is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the Walton Arts Center Box Office is open 10 a.m-2 p.m. on weekdays.
The band also launched the official Five Finger Death Punch Fan Club, which will give fans exclusive first access to presale tickets before anyone else starting Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. local time. The Fan Club is available as a stand-alone app in the Apple, Android and Google Play app stores.
Click here for more information about the upcoming show.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the “strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma."
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional.
“It has never been more obvious that politicians are using tricks and games to pass these harmful laws," Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement. “Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign."
Similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and in other conservative states in recent years have been stopped by the courts as unconstitutional, but anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a “bounty” of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing similar legislation this year.
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NEW YORK — At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday at a New York City subway station during a morning rush-hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform and police searching for the shooter.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m. found at least 13 people were hurt, but — aside from the five shot — there were no details on what those injuries entailed.
According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated that the suspect who fled was a man wearing a construction vest and a gas mask.
Photos and video from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station and the air filled with smoke. Fire and police officials were investigating reports that there had been an explosion, but the police department tweeted that there were “no active explosive devices at this time.” Multiple smoke devices were found on the scene, said mayoral spokesperson Fabien Levy, who confirmed the initial shooting injury count.
At least 11 people were being treated at two local hospitals.
“My subway door opened into calamity. It was smoke and blood and people screaming,” eyewitness Sam Carcamo told radio station 1010 WINS, saying he saw a gigantic billow of smoke pouring out of the N train once the door opened.
A bystander video shows people lying on the subway platform amid what appeared to be small puddles of blood, as a loudspeaker announcement told everyone on the smoke-hazy platform to get on a train. Inside a subway car, a person lay on the floor, encircled by others. Outside the station, a police officer yelled, “Let’s go! Get out of the way!”
Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning rush hour.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office did not immediately have more details. Adams was at the mayor’s residence Tuesday morning and was being briefed.
The incident happened on a subway line that runs through south Brooklyn in a neighborhood about a 15-minute train ride to Manhattan. Local schools, including Sunset Park High School across the street, were locked down.
Danny Mastrogiorgio of Brooklyn had just dropped his son off at school when he saw a crush of passengers, included multiple wounded, running up the subway stairway at the 25th Street station in panic. At least two had visible leg injuries, he said.
“It was insane,” he told The Associated Press. “No one knew exactly what was going on.”
Allan Lee was running his business, Cafe Nube, when a half-dozen police cars and fire vehicles suddenly converged on the block.
“Then they started ushering people that were on the block to the adjacent block and then closed off the subway entrance” near the cafe’s door, he told the AP. When he noticed bomb squad officers and dogs, he was certain it was no everyday subway problem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement she had been briefed on the situation and said her office would work with the transit authority and police department as the investigation continued. President Joe Biden had also been briefed on the latest developments and White House senior staff were in touch with Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell.
Police officers were canvassing 4th Avenue, the station's cross-street, asking witnesses whether they were on the train. A sea of emergency lights was visible from at least a dozen blocks away, where a police cordon was set up.
The shootings come as New York City has faced a spate a shootings and high-profile incidents in recent months, including on the city’s subways. One of the most shocking was in January when a woman was pushed to her death in front of a train by a stranger.
Adams, a Democrat a little over 100 days into his term, has made cracking down on crime — especially on the subways — a focus of his early administration, pledging to send more police officers into stations and platforms for regular patrols. It wasn’t immediately clear whether officers had already been inside the station when the shootings occurred.
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Associated Press reporters Michael Balsamo in Washington and Michelle L. Price, Jennifer Peltz and Jim Mustian in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d | 2022-04-12T15:50:15 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne Police have arrested a pair of juveniles for a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a southeast Fort Wayne church last week.
It was around 7:45 p.m. April 6 when police and medics were called to the New Covenant Worship Center at 3420 E Paulding Road, just east of Hessen Cassel Road, on a report of a shooting.
There, near a dumpster in the parking lot of the church, officers found a man down suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics attempted life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The victim was identified as 21-year-old Luke Matthew Borror from Fort Wayne.
On Tuesday then, police said they made two arrests “after an exhaustive investigation.” The suspects are both juvenile boys, ages 15 and 16, police said.
The 15-year-old is charged with Murder, Felony Murder, and Robbery. The 16-year-old is charged with Felony Murder and Robbery.
They have not been identified.
The police department said the arrests came out of a collaboration from the homicide division, the Emergency Service Team, the Vice/Narcotics Division, the Gang and Violent Crimes Unit, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/two-juveniles-charged-in-killing-in-church-parking-lot/ | 2022-04-12T15:51:16 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/crime/two-juveniles-charged-in-killing-in-church-parking-lot/ |
CHICAGO (WGN) – Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has released a new song in which he again claims to be innocent of lying to Chicago police about a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.
Smollett, who was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct last December, had been sentenced to serve 150 days in jail following his conviction in March. He was released after six nights pending an appeal of his conviction.
On Friday, the embattled actor once again declared his innocence in a snippet of a song called “Thank You God,” which he shared to his 4.4 million followers on Instagram. In the minute-and-a-half-long clip, he claims that the authorities are “hell bent on not solving the crime” and downplaying the “elements of race and trans and homophobia that’s straight taking lives.”
In the song, Smollett says: “Some people searching for fame, some people chasing that clout, just remember this, this ain’t that situation, you think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation?”
The singer/songwriter adds: “Y’all better look at someone else, you got the wrong one.”
In his Instagram post, Smollett also claimed that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Illinois Innocence Project, and STB (Secure the Bag) Safety.
After a jury found Smollett guilty, Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced the actor to 150 days in jail with 30 months probation. Linn also ordered Smollett to pay the city just over $120,000 in restitution and pay an additional $25,000 fine.
Smollett has remained silent since walking out of Cook County Jail on March 16. | https://www.wane.com/news/jussie-smollett-claims-innocence-in-new-song-thank-you-god-after-jail-release/ | 2022-04-12T15:51:17 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/jussie-smollett-claims-innocence-in-new-song-thank-you-god-after-jail-release/ |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday that the Foellinger Theatre will host Five for Fighting with special guest The Verve Pipe, August 13, 2022. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m.
John Ondrasik — the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting has penned major hits, including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,” and “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. Ondrasik will have his full band on stage with him.
With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe is recognized worldwide for radio hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” “Never Let You Down,” and the #1 smash single “The Freshmen.”
All general and in-person sales at the Parks and Recreation Department (705 East State Blvd.) begin Friday, March 15, at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.fortwayneparks.org and click on Purchase Theatre Tickets. | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/five-for-fighting-to-perform-at-foellinger-theatre/ | 2022-04-12T15:51:18 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/five-for-fighting-to-perform-at-foellinger-theatre/ |
OSSIAN, Ind. (WANE) — The man found in the debris of a house fire in Ossian last month has been identified.
The fire happened around 10 p.m. March 26 at a home in the 17600 block of Morton Road. Poe firefighters responded and found the home consumed by flames.
Crews found a victim in the debris of the home.
On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 34-year-old Daniel Lee Linnemeier of Ossian. DNA testing was used to identify him, the coroner’s office said.
The fire remains under investigation by the Indiana State Fire Marshall’s Office, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and the Allen County Coroner’s Office. | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/victim-found-after-ossian-house-fire-idd/ | 2022-04-12T15:51:20 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/victim-found-after-ossian-house-fire-idd/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the “strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma.”
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional.
“It has never been more obvious that politicians are using tricks and games to pass these harmful laws,” Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement. “Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign.”
Similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and in other conservative states in recent years have been stopped by the courts as unconstitutional, but anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a “bounty” of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing similar legislation this year. | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-abortion-illegal/ | 2022-04-12T15:51:26 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-abortion-illegal/ |
April 12th marks National Grilled Cheese Day! Chef Michael Blum with “I Heart Mac and Cheese” joins the us live to show off some special grilled cheese recipes! If you visit any “I Heart Mac and Cheese” today, you could eat for free! Visit iheartmacandcheese.com for more details. | https://fox59.com/morning-news/celebrate-national-grilled-cheese-day/ | 2022-04-12T15:58:51 | 0 | https://fox59.com/morning-news/celebrate-national-grilled-cheese-day/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — In January, Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell invited Indiana high school students to apply for the 2022 Governor’s STEM Team. Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s top high school students for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Last week, the winners were announced! We spoke with Allison Maskew, one of the newest STEM team members, and her STEM teacher from Noblesville High School.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Starting April 11th, it’s National Work Zone Awareness week. We spoke with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana Constructors Incorporated on the history of work zone awareness and their efforts this week.
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LAWRENCE, Ind. – A murder suspect mistakenly released from an Ohio jail is back in custody after being arrested in central Indiana.
According to the Lawrence Police Department, officers arrested 22-year-old Cornell Gray around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Police received a tip that a wanted man was in an apartment at East 42nd Street and Franklin Road.
Gray was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marion County Adult Detention Center for processing. He will be extradited to Ohio.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Gray was wanted in connection with the 2021 murder of a 28-year-old man in Cleveland.
He was released by mistake from the Cuyahoga County Jail on March 18. Cleveland police discovered the error when they tried to interview him and found out he was no longer in custody.
U.S. Marshals previously arrested Gray on an outstanding warrant during a February traffic stop in Texas.
He was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail on March 15 and then released days later after posting bond. The mix-up remains under investigation. | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/ohio-murder-suspect-released-from-jail-by-mistake-caught-in-lawrence/ | 2022-04-12T15:58:55 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/ohio-murder-suspect-released-from-jail-by-mistake-caught-in-lawrence/ |
(The Hill) — Last month’s domestic flight prices were 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Tuesday.
The analysis from Adobe Digital Insights reveals that travelers are already experiencing significant price hikes. In February, flight prices were only up 5% from the same period in 2019, while January prices were 3% lower than pre-pandemic levels.
The uptick is driven by a recent boom in bookings that coincided with low COVID-19 case counts. The analysis found that customers spent $8.8 billion on tickets online last month, a 28% increase from pre-pandemic levels and a 32% increase from February.
“The unleash of pent-up demand has been a major driving factor, as the desire for air travel is coming back more aggressively than anticipated,” Adobe Digital Insights lead analyst Vivek Pandya said in a statement.
Experts have advised travelers to book their flights soon, warning that prices will only rise further as demand outpaces supply. Major airlines already weren’t seating as many passengers as they were before the pandemic, and they’ve recently cut down on their schedules to account for higher fuel prices.
The cost of jet fuel in North America rose by 30% over the last month and is up 158% from one year ago, according to data from S&P Global. Prices spiked following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and remained elevated in recent weeks, even as the price of crude oil dropped.
Another analysis from flight booking website Hopper released last week found that domestic flight prices have increased by 40% since the start of the year and are expected to rise another 10% next month. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/us-flight-prices-surged-in-march/ | 2022-04-12T15:58:56 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/us-flight-prices-surged-in-march/ |
Which bully stick is best?
Dogs know we love them, but we don’t always have a way to communicate how grateful we are to have them. One solution is to shower them with treats, but this can lead to adverse effects like weight gain. An excellent middle ground to this approach is giving them tasty bully sticks to chew on. Top choice Pawstruck 12-Inch Bully Sticks are high in calories but can last long enough to mitigate that fact.
What to know before you buy a bully stick
Length and thickness
Bully sticks come in a variety of lengths and thicknesses to fit the size and caloric needs of any dog breed. It’s important to use appropriate lengths and thickness with your dog. If it’s too small, it becomes a choking hazard; too large and it can upset their stomach or be difficult to chew.
Four-inch sticks are best for dogs under 30 pounds, while six-inch sticks are best for dogs between 30-50 pounds. Dogs between 50-100 pounds should chew on 12-inch sticks, and dogs over 100 pounds should chew on 24-inch sticks.
Shape
Bully sticks are available in a variety of shapes. The most common is a straight stick. Others include curls, rings and braids. Rings take the longest to chew, while braids provide the most dental benefits.
Per-pack size
Bully sticks are available as an individual purchase, but this is rare. Most come in packs of at least five, though some can be as large as 100. It’s recommended to start with a small package to see if your dog likes the treat before upgrading to larger sizes for cheaper per-stick costs. Extra-large packages should be stored in airtight containers to prevent them from spoiling before you can use them all.
What to look for in a quality bully stick
Odor
All bully sticks have a natural odor. It becomes stronger as your dog pumps moisture into them while chewing. Fair warning: many consumers find the odor to be difficult to stand. Thus, many manufacturers use one of several methods to reduce or change the odor into something more manageable. The most common method of odor reduction is to dry the stick for varying lengths. The less moisture it contains before chewing, the less it will smell. But even the most thoroughly dried sticks — often marketed as odor-free — still have some amount of smell. Smoking the stick to make it smell smoky is also commonly done.
All of this said, the smellier the stick, the more flavorful it will be and the more your dog will enjoy it. Some dogs will outright refuse to chew an odorless stick.
Filling
Some bully sticks take the “treat” aspect even further and stuff the center with all manner of fillings, peanut butter being among the most common. The downside to filled treats is the increase in calories and the likely presence of preservatives that fill-less sticks usually lack.
How much you can expect to spend on a bully stick
Small packages of bully sticks usually cost $10-$30. Medium-sized packages usually cost $20-$50. Large packages can cost up to $100, and the rare individual bully stick rarely costs more than $15.
Bully stick FAQ
What is a bully stick made of?
A. Bully sticks are made from high-protein muscle. They’re a good source of protein and taurine, which improves the health of your dog’s muscles and organs.
How often can a dog have a bully stick?
A. Generally speaking, one stick a day. However, due to the high levels of protein, it’s wise to consider one every two or three days. Too much protein can upset a dog’s stomach and negatively affect its liver and kidneys. You also need to balance your dog’s caloric intake to prevent unhealthy weight gain.
How safe are bully sticks for my dog?
A. When given responsibly, perfectly safe. The biggest risks are simply too much protein and calories. They can also be a possible choking hazard once your dog has chewed a stick down to a size it can swallow, so it’s best to take the stick away once it hits that point. The health benefits of the treats and the dental benefits of being a hard chew outweigh the risks.
What’s the best bully stick to buy?
Top bully stick
Pawstruck 12-Inch Bully Sticks (10-Pack)
What you need to know: These sticks can last for several hours of chewing and provide plenty of nutrition and fun for large-breed dogs.
What you’ll love: Each one has approximately 120 calories. The braided design is excellent for cleaning teeth. They’re sourced from free-range Paraguayan bulls and have no additives, including color or preservatives. Pawstruck is a family-owned small business.
What you should consider: The extra-large size makes for a long-lasting smell. Stick quality is inconsistent between packages.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bully stick for the money
Best Bully Sticks Odor-Free Angus Bully Sticks
What you need to know: These are lower-cost and come in perfect sizes for any breed.
What you’ll love: They are sourced from free-range, grass-fed Brazilian cattle and contain no additives. The sticks resist even heavy chewers. and help keep your dog’s teeth clean. They’re available in a 6-inch pack of 20 or a 12-inch pack of 12 or 24.
What you should consider: They aren’t fully odor-free, only odor-reduced with some packages being more or less so. Stick quality is inconsistent between packages.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
Nature Gnaws Small Bully Sticks
What you need to know: If you’re unsure about bully sticks, try this small-size package.
What you’ll love: These are 6 inches long and provide adequate dental cleaning. The company sources only fresh material, irradiates for cleanliness, submits for food-grade testing and is packaged in the U.S. with a further round of UV disinfection.
What you should consider: Some consumers found these sticks to have a powerful odor. Others were unhappy with the thinness and hollowness of the sticks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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Which navy blue rug is best?
Navy blue is a classic color loved by interior designers for its dignified aesthetic. This versatile hue can do wonders as a backdrop for your decor, letting your accents glimmer and shine like stars in the night sky. This makes a rug the perfect candidate to add a rich pool of color to your interior. Which rug you choose will come down to your taste and the area you’re trying to cover.
For a solid area rug that will elevate your home’s aesthetic, you can’t go wrong with the Safavieh Vision Collection Modern Ombre Tonal Chic Non-Shedding Area Rug.
What to know before you buy a navy blue rug
Advantages of navy blue
Navy blue is a stately color associated with power and authority. When used in deeper, darker shades, navy is a great way to add a sense of importance and momentousness to your room. But it can also be peaceful and relaxing, recalling the expansive ocean. Lighter shades not only inspire tranquil reflection, but also positivity and possibility — after all, the big blue sky’s the limit.
Colors that go with navy blue
Navy blue is a cool color, so it pairs best with the warmer side of the spectrum. Colors from blush pink to rust red can balance out the hue. Consider also warm, muted purples, golden yellows and burnt oranges. And navy blends with warm neutral tones such as grays that have red or yellow undertones.
Another tried-and-true pairing is navy blue and white. This crisp, clean aesthetic is a touch nautical, but suits the modern and classical home alike.
If you’re feeling blue through and through, try adding lighter, warmer shades of the color, or even brighter greens to lean into the cool half of the color wheel.
Patterns vs. solid color
While a solid blue rug provides a rich base to play with accents, a patterned rug can have its benefits as well. Patterns tone down navy’s domineering qualities. When set against a warm neutral tone, a navy-blue patterned rug, whether floral or geometric, can offer a modest dose of blue’s psychological prowess without sucking your entire decor into its awesome orbit.
What to look for in a quality navy blue rug
Material
Choosing the right material comes down to your budget and where you intend to place the rug, as certain materials stand up better to foot traffic than others.
- Wool: Tough yet soft underfoot, wool is one of the most common rug materials because it can take a beating. Just keep it out of damp environments.
- Silk: The stuff of luxury, silk is a great option for patterned rugs as the fine fibers allow for intricate details. It won’t stand up to lots of foot traffic, so place it in a less-visited room. .
- Cotton: A more-affordable natural fiber, cotton is used for a lot of flat-weave rugs. It’s easy to clean, making it great for kids’ rooms or kitchens where spills are inevitable.
- Grasses and fibers: Jute, sisal and seagrass are natural grasses used to make rugged carpets. They’re perfect for the outdoors, but can also look great indoors, especially in sunny rooms. They’re just a little rough underfoot.
- Synthetics: Synthetic rugs can are usually polyester, but also include polypropylene, rayon and viscose. These mimic natural fibers’ properties. They’re not as long-lasting, but are easy to clean and can be used in high-traffic areas. They’re also generally more affordable than wool, cotton or silk.
Weave
Your rug’s weave reflects its manufacturing process. Today, most rugs are produced by machine on a power loom. But you can still find one-of-a-kind handmade ones that not only reflect their makers’ idiosyncrasies, but also last for generations.
Both handwoven and hand-knotted rugs don’t have a backing. Because hand-knotted rugs are flat woven, they have the added benefit of reversibility, meaning you can flip them to extend their lifespan.
Machine-woven rugs, on the other hand, pull the fibers through a backing. This renders them prone to shedding as the glue deteriorates over time. But the cheaper cost of production does make synthetics an affordable alternative.
Pile
Your rug’s pile is a measurement of how long or high each individual fiber is, and how densely they’re woven together. A high pile height indicates long strands like those of a shag rug. These are fluffy and thick, but shed easily. A low pile can still be dense, but lasts much longer as it’s harder to pull these rugs apart. Flat-woven rugs have zero pile.
How much you can expect to spend on a navy blue rug
The cost of a rug depends on its size and material. Smaller rugs are typically $25-$150. A large synthetic area rug can cost as much as $200-$350, and a premium handmade rug can cost $700 or more.
Navy blue rug FAQ
What decors does navy blue look best in?
A. Navy blue is a jack of all trades. While it’s most often associated with beach houses, this grand color looks great with a muted palette in modern decors, or with rich yellow-to-red tones in classical homes. How you integrate it is a game of accents, and warm metals and natural woods work great in this regard.
How do I clean my rug?
A. Most rugs need to be cleaned by hand, though some synthetics can be washed in a machine. Silk must be professionally cleaned.
If you’re cleaning by hand, first dust and vacuum your rug to get any dirt and debris out of the fibers. Then, using a carpet shampoo, scrub thoroughly with a brush. Rinse your rug with a hose or a bucket and dry it off. You can do this by blotting with towels first and then hang-drying on a line. When cleaning your rug, it’s best to first test a small patch in case your dyes will fade.
What’s the best navy blue rug to buy?
Top navy blue rug
Safavieh Vision Collection Modern Ombre Tonal Chic Non-Shedding Area Rug
What you need to know: Cast in deep dark blue, this solid-color rug has a hint of faded glory to soften its presence.
What you’ll love: At 5 feet, 1 inches by 7 feet, 6 inches, this area rug suits bedrooms and living rooms. It’s machine-made from polypropylene, a resilient material that resists staining and heavy treading. That makes it a good fit for homes with kids or pets.
What you should consider: Because it’s synthetic, this rug will have a strong smell out of the wrapper, so prepare to air it out for a couple of weeks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top navy blue rug for the money
Wayfair Basics Shag Navy Area Rug
What you need to know: This shag rug has just the right amount of pile to feel like you’re walking on a cloud without looking like it came from some big blue animal.
What you’ll love: This rug is versatile. You have your choice of large area rugs and smaller accent rugs, as well as rectangular and circular shapes. As an area rug, its high pile adds rich texture to your decor. And as a smaller accent rug — say, by your bedside — you’ll have a luxuriously plush surface to step onto every morning. The synthetic fibers are durable and resist shedding.
What you should consider: You need a pad under it to avoid slipping.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Worth checking out
Callista Southwestern Navy/Ivory Area Rug
What you need to know: Inspired by Oriental and Persian rugs, it features a geometric pattern that’s right at home in boho and classical interiors.
What you’ll love: It has a sophisticated ornamental diamond motif. With just the right mixture of blue and ivory, you don’t have to totally commit to navy, making this a great rug for decors that prize the crisp duality of blue and white. It’s synthetic, so it’s tough. And it comes in a vast array of sizes to fit whatever space you envision.
What you should consider: The rug can get pricey the larger you go in size.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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Which toddler beanbag chair is best?
A toddler beanbag chair provides a comfy spot to rest that’s just the right size for a little body. It’s a perfect place for toddlers to sit and look at a picture book, do some coloring or watch their favorite shows. The Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair comes in three cute designs and is an ideal size for young toddlers.
What to know before you buy a toddler beanbag chair
Filling type
Beanbag chairs can be filled with polystyrene beads, expanded polypropylene beads or shredded foam beads.
- Polystyrene beads are comfortable to sit on and inexpensive, but they flatten over time.
- Expanded polypropylene beads bounce back into shape better than polystyrene beads, but they’re pricier.
- Shredded foam beads are light and very comfortable, but feel slightly more squishy than classic beanbag fillings, which some people prefer and some people don’t.
Size
Some beanbag chairs for kids are the perfect size for toddlers but not for older kids, while others are great for toddlers to grow into. It’s up to you to decide if you want a chair that’s just the right size for your toddler now, or one that’s oversized now but might last until they’re 8 or 10 years old.
Design
Beanbags for toddlers generally have more elaborate designs than those for adults. While you can find some in solid colors, many feature animal designs, cartoon characters, princesses or superheroes. This means you should be able to easily find a chair design your child will love.
What to look for in a quality toddler beanbag chair
Washable cover
Toddlers aren’t known for their ability to keep things clean, so any chair you buy for them will probably end up covered in crumbs and sticky fingerprints. Ideally, it should have a removable, washable cover so you can keep it clean and fresh.
Refillable
Fillings often flatten over time, so it’s great if you can top up the filling to keep the chair plush and comfy for years to come.
Safety-locked zippers
Toddlers are curious and get into everything, so it’s natural they’d want to discover what’s inside their chair. However, a learning experience for them equals a huge mess to clean up for you. Safety-locked zippers are easy for adults to open but tricky for toddlers to work, which is a huge bonus.
How much you can expect to spend on a toddler beanbag chair
Expect to spend around $30-$75 on a beanbag chair for your toddler. If it’s cheaper than $30, make sure you’re getting a filled beanbag rather than just a cover.
Toddler beanbag chair FAQ
How long do beanbag chairs last?
A. This depends on a range of factors, including the quality of the chair and how much use it gets. On average, you can expect them to last around three to five years before they split, flatten or get too worn and grubby. It’s likely that your toddler will outgrow the chair before it needs replacing, but it may have enough life left in it to pass down to a younger sibling or another child in your life.
Are beanbag chairs safe for toddlers?
A. The only real risks are that a toddler could eat the filling or open up the zipper, climb inside and suffocate. Both risks are negated by choosing a chair that either has a safety locked zipper or doesn’t open. As long as your toddler can’t open up the chair, it’s safe to use unsupervised.
Which beanbag shape is best?
A. Toddlers will have more support from a with a back and arms than a round sack-shaped one. Beanbag loungers also offer support in a reclined position but are harder to sit up on. Most toddlers are happy to sit on any kind of beanbag chair.
What’s the best toddler beanbag chair to buy?
Top toddler beanbag chair
Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: This adorable mini beanbag chair is perfectly sized for toddlers of around 12-36 months.
What you’ll love: You can choose from three designs, featuring Minnie Mouse, Spiderman and Grogu from “The Mandalorian.” It’s made from a soft fleece material with a sherpa trim.
What you should consider: It’s very small, so older toddlers will grow out of it quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top toddler beanbag chair for the money
Big Joe Milano Kids Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: Featuring a terrazzo print, this cool-looking beanbag is ideal for ages 2-4.
What you’ll love: The back and arms offer plenty of support and the foam bead filling is comfortable. It has a handle to make it easier to pick up and move around. It has a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: The filling flattens slightly over time, so you may need to top it up after a year or so of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Posh Creations Beanbag Chair for Kids
What you need to know: It’s perfect for parents who want to buy a beanbag chair for their toddler to grow into.
What you’ll love: Buyers have eight designs to choose from, including a llama, sloth and dragon. The cover is removable and washable, with a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: Young toddlers may need to climb onto it, but it will last them through much of their childhood.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which YSL lipstick is best?
For more than 50 years, Yves Saint Laurent has been one of the most respected and coveted names in beauty. The brand’s daring colors and high scientific standards make YSL lipsticks a must-have for beauty fans.
If you’re looking for a long-wearing lipstick that’s still hydrating and comfortable, YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick is a great choice.
What to know before you buy a YSL lipstick
Lipstick formulation
Yves Saint Laurent makes more than a dozen lip products, including classic bullet formulations, liquid lipsticks, lip glosses and lip stains. For a classic lipstick experience, it’s hard to beat a bullet format. However, if you prefer a longer-wearing option, a better bet may be a YSL liquid lipstick or stain.
Bold color choices
Yves Saint Laurent founded his own fashion house in 1961 after working as head designer at Dior for 3 years. He drew inspiration from the Algerian culture he grew up in as well as the bounty of the Mediterranean, and this is reflected in the bold color palettes YSL offers.
Often regarded as one of the most subversive and avant-garde of the French fashion houses, the brand’s lipsticks capture modernity and boldness in shades that are highly pigmented or texturally unique. Along with iconic bright reds, YSL lipsticks come in rich burgundies, bright oranges and corals, vivid pinks and more. If you prefer makeup that stands out, YSL lipstick deserves a place on your vanity.
True French beauty
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty manufactures all of its products in France with internationally sourced ingredients. Some of their ingredients, such as the pomegranates in the Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick, are sourced from a proprietary garden co-op in Morocco.
What to look for in a quality YSL lipstick
Customizable pigmentation
Do you want full, matte coverage from your lipstick, or something more sheer and balmy? Yves Saint Laurent offers lipsticks with varying coverage levels and finishes. Check the product description carefully while you’re shopping, because some YSL lipsticks can look more pigmented in the tube than they do on your lips.
Bold vs. nude lipsticks
Yves Saint Laurent may be famous for its classic red shades, but if you don’t feel like going bold, there are plenty of nude options in YSL’s lineup that still let you stand out.
For fair or light skin skin tones, consider YSL Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Matte Liquid Lipstick in Nude Sedition or Rouge Pur Couture Satin Lipstick in Rosy Nude.
For medium or deep skin tones, try Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick in Burnt Zellige or Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick in Nude Antonym.
Luxe packaging
If you’re going to splurge on a luxury lipstick, it should look and feel luxurious on every level — and YSL delivers. The brand’s lipsticks come in beautiful metallic cases with the distinctive YSL logo highly visible on the side. Some formulations also feature thoughtfully engineered bullet shapes or applicator wands customized to how the formula behaves to make application smoother and simpler.
European cosmetics regulations
As a French brand, YSL adheres to the regulations that control European cosmetics, which are some of the strictest in the world. This means that YSL lipsticks have unsurpassed standards for ingredient quality, and they’re formulated without ingredients like parabens or phthalates.
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty has also been recognized by Positive Luxury, a company that rewards luxury brands for taking steps toward better sustainability and business ethics.
How much you can expect to spend on a YSL lipstick
Almost all YSL lipsticks cost $39. However, some lipsticks, especially the liquid formulations, contain more product per dollar than others.
YSL lipstick FAQ
Do YSL lipsticks have fragrance?
A. Yes, YSL lipsticks contain different fragrances. The flagship Rouge Pur Couture lipstick line has a floral fragrance reminiscent of a classic perfume scent, while other YSL lipsticks have fruity scents like melon or mango thanks to added botanical oils.
Is YSL lipstick vegan?
A. Some Yves Saint Laurent Beauty products contain animal-derived ingredients, and while YSL Beauty does not test its products on animals, they’re sold in countries that require animal testing.
What’s the best YSL lipstick to buy?
Top YSL lipstick
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick
What you need to know: These highly pigmented lipsticks are so long-wearing, you may never need to reapply.
What you’ll love: The slim, square-shaped bullet makes precise application a breeze, especially for defining your cupid’s bow. It’s available in 19 shades that dry down to a matte finish and leave a lasting tint.
What you should consider: The bullet contains less product than other YSL lipsticks. Not everyone is a fan of the square shape.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Macy’s
Top YSL lipstick for the money
Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain
What you need to know: This long-wearing, non-drying liquid lipstick can last comfortably for up to 8 hours.
What you’ll love: The lightweight, ultra-thin formula resists smudging or flaking for a true and lasting stain. Its unique flat-paddle applicator can also act as a lip liner. It’s available in 18 shades, ranging from everyday nudes to bright corals and pinks.
What you should consider: Application can be uneven. Some users disliked the lipstick’s fragrance.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Macy’s
Worth checking out
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick Balm
What you need to know: A lightweight, moisturizing lipstick, this formula is infused with botanical oils for glossy, comfortable color.
What you’ll love: It comes in 35 shades that apply sheer and can be built up for full, glowy color coverage. Users love its luxe packaging, which includes a colored ring that matches the lipstick shade, and the formula’s creamy, hydrating feel.
What you should consider: The soft, oil-rich formula can be prone to quickly smudging and fading. The formula’s botanical scent received mixed reviews.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Macy’s.
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Which Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set is best?
Baking cookies with your children or grandchildren is a time-honored tradition. There’s nothing wrong with the classic circle shape, but your children will love the hands-on work of using a cookie cutter, and the Mickey Mouse shapes pair perfectly with your Disney movie night. Plus, a good set can be used on more than just cookies.
The best Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set is the Elfkitwang Mickey And Minnie-Themed Cookie Cutter Set. It includes multiple sizes of Mickey and Minnie’s silhouettes and some other fun shapes like Mickey’s hands and feet.
What to know before you buy a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set
Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set types
Mickey Mouse cookie cutters can be one of four types.
- Cutout cutters are the classic idea. You press them down into the dough, and the edges cut out the outline of your shape.
- Stamp cutters are like upgraded cutouts. They still cut out an outline, but they also have a second layer that presses a design into the cookie.
- Mold cutters are an inverted process. Instead of being pressed into the dough, you press the dough into them and push the cookie out.
- 3D cutters use several cutters, of any mixture of the above three types, to cut out layers that are then stacked up to create a 3D cookie.
What’s included
Mickey Mouse cookie cutters come in a surprisingly large variety of shapes, plus a given set can have any number of them. Some even have extras like cleaning wands or pipettes.
Most include, at the very least, the outline of Mickey’s head. Many also include Minnie-shaped heads. Other common shapes are Mickey’s hands and feet. If there’s a particular shape you’re looking for, it’s likely just a matter of time before you find it.
What to look for in a quality Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set
Material
Most Mickey Mouse cookie cutters are made of metal, plastic or silicone.
- Metal cutters can be either tin, aluminum or stainless steel. Tin is cheap, flimsy and rusts. Aluminum is also a little flimsy, but affordable and naturally rust resistant. Stainless steel is the most durable, but can still be bent if subjected to enough force.
- Plastic cutters are best for kids, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t great for adults too. They have enough of an edge to cut through most doughs but are much softer on the hands, even if the dough is tough.
- Silicone cutters are typically for molds only. They’re durable and easy to clean.
Nonstick
Some Mickey Mouse cookie cutters are nonstick to help keep your cookie operation flowing. It isn’t the end of the world if they aren’t, but it absolutely helps.
How much you can expect to spend on a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set
Most Mickey Mouse cookie cutter sets cost $5-$15, though some can cost up to $30. Some extra-pricey sets can reach highs of $60-plus.
Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set FAQ
How should I clean and care for my Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set?
A. Unlike most kitchen gear, many cookie cutters can’t be run through your dishwasher. Hand-washing them is relatively straightforward: simply drop them into a sink full of hot soapy water and scrub. You may need to use a little elbow grease to remove all the remnants of dough — some cutter sets include a brush for just this purpose.
Once they’re dry, you need to store them properly to prevent damage. Most are made of sturdy stainless steel, but even these types of cutters can still bend if tossed into the average kitchen drawer. Instead, you’ll want to keep them in their own storage unit. Plastic bins are the most common.
How do I get the cleanest cuts from my Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set?
A. That depends on the dough you’re cutting, but there are a few general tips you can follow. The first is to use metal cutters — they have sharper edges than any other material so have an easier time, well, cutting. Secondly, grease or flour your cutters before each cut. Common cooking spray works especially well.
What’s the best Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set to buy?
Top Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set
Elfkitwang Mickey And Minnie-Themed Cookie Cutter Set
What you need to know: This brightly colored set is excellent for parent-child activities.
What you’ll love: This 15-piece set includes four sizes each of Mickey and Minnie heads, one each of glove, foot, bow and heart, a cleaning wand, a skewer and a stamp. Each cutter has a bright plastic covering on one side for protection and easy identification.
What you should consider: Most of the pieces in this set are too small to be used for cookies, instead being intended for cutting fun shapes out of other foods.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Mickey Mouse cookie cutter set for the money
BakingWorld Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter Set
What you need to know: This 10-piece set is full of fun Mickey- and Minnie-related shapes.
What you’ll love: It includes four different sizes of Mickey’s head, four of Minnie’s head and a smiling Mickey cutter. They are made of rigid stainless steel that won’t bend easily. They’re also great for cutting sandwiches into fun shapes.
What you should consider: You might not realize what the small green tools that come with it are for. (They’re for pressing in the filling.)
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Texasdeluxe Mickey-Shape Cookie Cutter Mold Set
What you need to know: This five-piece set can create richly detailed Mickey and Minnie faces.
What you’ll love: It includes one each of Mickey- and Minnie-shaped cutter, one each of Mickey- and Minnie-shaped press molds and a miniature pipette for carefully adding food coloring to each section.
What you should consider: The imprint molds can be difficult to pull from some doughs without damaging the shape. All pieces must be washed and dried by hand.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man faces 75 years in prison after being convicted of a May 2021 murder.
On Friday, a jury found Andre Preston guilty of shooting 30-year-old Gary Wilson to death in the 3000 block of Normount Court.
During the investigation, detectives recovered surveillance footage of the incident that showed Wilson walking towards a man believed to be Preston wearing a blue surgical mask and black Guess brand jacket before being shot at point blank range, multiple times, with a silver semiautomatic handgun.
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"One of the most chilling aspects of this case is the brazenness of the defendant's violent behavior. This hard-fought conviction achieved by ASA David Owens should be a reminder to anyone thinking of pulling a trigger on our streets that you will meet swift and certain consequences. I hope Mr. Wilson's loved ones take some comfort in the outcome of this case,"said State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/baltimore-man-faces-75-years-in-prison-after-being-convicted-of-may-2021-murder | 2022-04-12T16:07:27 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/baltimore-man-faces-75-years-in-prison-after-being-convicted-of-may-2021-murder |
BALTIMORE — Baseball fans celebrating the Orioles 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers have something else to celebrate.
Before the teamed returned to Camden Yards for Monday's home opener, the team announced a billion other reasons to celebrate.
Maryland is making a billion-dollar commitment to reinvest and reimagine the entire Camden Yards Sports Complex which includes both oriole park and the Raven's home, M&T Bank Stadium.
In 2021, there was talk of whether the Orioles would ever leave Camden Yards. The billion dollar investment announcement is another part of the commitment to not only keeping the team in Baltimore but to the future of Camden Yards.
Part of the vision for the future of Camden Yards includes making it an entertainment destination.
Music fans first got a taste of that when Billy Joel took the stage in the summer of 2019. Now, another music legend, Paul McCartney, will perform at Camden Yards during summer 2022.
The Maryland General Assembly passed $1.2 billion in public funding to reinvest and imagine the Camden Yards Sports Complex. The money will be split equally, with $600 million for Oriole Park and $600 million for M&T Bank Stadium.
The funding could help bring even more big concerts and events to Baltimore.
It's the second-largest public commitment to any Major League Baseball team. Only the New York Yankees have received a higher amount for when a new Yankee Stadium was built back in 2009.
To put the billion-dollar investment into perspective, Oriole Park only cost $110 million to build thirty years ago.
The bill passed by the General Assembly increases the amount of taxable or tax-exempt bonds that the Maryland Stadium Authority or MSA may issue for Camden Yards.
It also requires the fiscal 2023 budget to transfer more than $14 million dollars of lottery revenue to the Maryland stadium facilities fund.
The MSA believes the bill helps ensure that both the Orioles and the Ravens will stay at Camden Yards beyond their current lease terms.
MSA officials thought the teams would not renew their leases without improvements to the stadiums. It is those improvements which could help negotiate new long-term lease agreements with both teams.
The Baltimore Orioles’ original lease was set to expire at the end of 2021, but the orioles signed a two-year extension through the end of 2023. The team can make a one-time, five-year extension by February 1, 2023.
The Ravens lease at M&T Bank Stadium currently ends in February 2028. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/general-assembly-makes-1-2-billion-dollar-commitment-to-the-future-of-camden-yards | 2022-04-12T16:07:33 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/general-assembly-makes-1-2-billion-dollar-commitment-to-the-future-of-camden-yards |
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Hernando County deputies are looking for a suspected bank robber in Brooksville, according to a release.
The sheriff’s office said the robbery happened at Cadence Bank on Powell Road.
The robber is described as a black man in his early 20s wearing black pants and a grey hoodie. He is said to be 6 feet 1 inch tall.
Deputies said the suspect was headed behind Discovery Point daycare. Witnesses said he was carrying a black bag at the time, according to the sheriff’s office.
Powell Middle School said it moved to a Secure Campus status while deputies searched for the robber. | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hernando-county/hernando-deputies-in-pursuit-of-brooksville-bank-robber/ | 2022-04-12T16:07:38 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hernando-county/hernando-deputies-in-pursuit-of-brooksville-bank-robber/ |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Tuesday released a video on her revamped campaign website announcing her intention to run for reelection.
In the three-minute plus video, Mosby promises to continue her vision of reforming Baltimore City's justice system.
I'M BACK! LET'S GO! WE'RE BUILT FOR THIS! https://t.co/4RHoG7fv8d #TeamMosby
— Marilyn J. Mosby (@MarilynMosbyEsq) April 12, 2022
At the time this article was published, Mosby still had not officially filed for reelection with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
When she finally does, the two-term incumbent will join a Democratic primary race that already includes defense attorney Ivan Bates, and former Mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah.
Both men unsuccessfully challenged Mosby in 2018, after splitting the vote.
Mosby still has the cloud of a federal indictment over her. Last week, a federal judge pushed the beginning of her trial back until after the primary. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/mosby-releases-video-on-revamped-campaign-site-announcing-reelection-bid | 2022-04-12T16:07:39 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/mosby-releases-video-on-revamped-campaign-site-announcing-reelection-bid |
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — New York State Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been taken into custody on campaign finance charges.
According to ABC News, a press conference at noon will unseal an indictment charging Benjamin with bribery and related offenses.
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records.
ABC News linked the charges to a scheme to obtain campaign money in exchange for a state grant. The Associated Press refers to U.S. prosecutors who said it’s a federal corruption investigation.
According to the New York Times, Benjamin will be appearing in Manhattan federal court. He reportedly surrendered to authorities to face the charges in connection with a past campaign.
Benjamin, formerly a state senator from Harlem, had joined the administration of Gov. Kathy Hochul in September, chosen by her to fill her former job a couple of weeks after she stepped into the governorship.
Benjamin was the state’s second Black lieutenant governor. During his state Legislature career, the Democrat emphasized criminal justice reform and affordable housing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/new-york-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested/ | 2022-04-12T16:07:44 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/new-york-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested/ |
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he and Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.
Johnson's wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be fined.
The “partygate” scandal has seen dozens of politicians and officials investigated over allegations that the government flouted its own pandemic restrictions.
Many in Britain are angered by revelations that Johnson's staff held office parties in 2020 and 2021 while millions in Britain abided by strict lockdown rules.
Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but he is alleged to have been at several of the dozen events in his 10 Downing St. office and other government buildings that are being investigated by the police.
Johnson is now facing calls to resign. Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, tweeted that Johnson needs to step down.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public.
They must both resign.
The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 12, 2022
There are no signs that Johnson intends to resign. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/british-prime-minister-fined-for-covid-lockdown-parties | 2022-04-12T16:07:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/british-prime-minister-fined-for-covid-lockdown-parties |
NEW YORK CITY (NEXSTAR) – Several people were shot on Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, where officials said they also found multiple undetonated devices, according to police and fire officials in New York City.
At least 8 people shot, 16 injured
The FDNY first got reports of smoke coming from the 36th Street subway station at 36th St. and 4th Ave. in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park at around 8:30 a.m. First responders arrived to find five people had been shot, but a representative who spoke with Nexstar’s WPIX said the number of shooting victims was likely higher. By noon, the FDNY had learned that eight people were shot.
The FDNY also confirmed to Nexstar that “several undetonated devices” were found at the station. The NYPD later said on Twitter that none of the devices were active.
A total of 16 people had suffered injuries and were being treated at local hospitals — NYU Langone and Methodist — in connection with the incident, the FDNY told Nexstar. It was not immediately clear what injuries the other eight victims had sustained. A spokesperson for the public information department of the NYPD could not confirm the actual number of victims on Tuesday morning, telling Nexstar it “keeps changing” as new information becomes available.
Possible suspect identified
Law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation say a possible suspect — wearing a construction vest and a gas mask — had fled the scene, according to officials.
The NYPD is expected to hold a press conference on the incident sometime on Tuesday.
Startling video emerges on social media
Footage believed to be taken at the 36th Subway Station appeared to show panicked NYC commuters rushing to exit a train on Tuesday morning. In one video, which began circulating on social media shortly after the attack, passengers flee train cars that appeared to be filling with smoke or gas.
One person looked to be hobbling from the train on an injured foot, the video shows. The rider then layed down on the subway platform.
An MTA employee over the loudspeaker could also be heard instructing passengers to quickly board a different train, located across the platform.
NYC’s Department of Emergency Management warned the public to expect delays, disruptions and cancellations due to the investigation, especially on and D, N or R trains in either direction. Commuters are being told to avoid the area, which continues to be an active crime scene.
President Biden briefed on situation
White House officials said Tuesday morning that President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation in Brooklyn. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also confirmed the White House was in touch with NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s police commissioner “to offer assistance.”
The mayor’s office is asking New Yorkers to avoid the station and the surrounding area during the city’s investigation.
“While we gather more information, we ask New Yorkers to stay away from this area for their safety and so that first responders can help those in need and investigate,” the mayor’s press secretary tweeted. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nyc-subway-shooting-what-we-know-about-the-suspect-victims/ | 2022-04-12T16:07:50 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nyc-subway-shooting-what-we-know-about-the-suspect-victims/ |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We're just one week away from the deadline to file your taxes, and if you're still looking for someone to help get your taxes done, high school students may be able to help.
A pilot program by the IRS trains students to become volunteer tax preparers.
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A group of Santaluces Community High School students in Florida is learning to file taxes by the book.
"Once you start studying and learning about the process, it gets easier," said student Woodgina Filsaima.
Students like Filsaima are part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA.
A handful of students and their teacher studied for and passed certification exams to perform free tax preparation services for low to moderate income community members.
"It is so needed," said teacher Veronica Kivela.
It's a lesson not only for the students, but for Kivela too.
"The tax law, it seems so tedious and complicated. And I learned that, actually, it does make sense and it's eye opening," Kivela said.
Santaluces Community High School has completed almost a dozen returns, with Filsaima doing three herself.
"We have had zero rejections at our site," Kivela said.
The students get community service while learning a skill that will carry them through life.
"I also feel proud because after you complete the taxes, they will say, thank you. And that means a lot to us and they will say how much they appreciate us," Filsaima said.
"This is basic skills, this is life lessons," Kivela said. "It's incredible to think they will be able to take this on in the future."
And knowing taxes are one of those certainties in life, Filsaima is glad to be one step ahead.
"I really appreciate being a part of this program. It's really rewarding," Filsaima said.
The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18.
This story was first reported by Stephanie Susskind at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 2022-04-12T16:07:51 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in West Lakeland.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. on South Frontage Road, but did not provide the exact location. They asked motorists to avoid the area.
Deputies said one person died, but there is no word on what led to the collision.
Further information was not immediately available.
This story is developing and will be updated. | https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/fatal-motorcycle-crash-affecting-traffic-in-west-lakeland/ | 2022-04-12T16:07:56 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/fatal-motorcycle-crash-affecting-traffic-in-west-lakeland/ |
Krispy Kreme is hoping to sweeten your day with a new promotion as the rise in gas prices are putting a damper on people's lives.
Each Wednesday April 13 through May 4 at participating shops throughout the U.S., Krispy Kreme will be tapping into their "strategic doughnut reserve" and pricing their dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts at the national average for a gallon of regular gas.
Guests can get up to two dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts in shops, drive-thru and for pick-up! The company will set the price at the beginning of each week. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/krispy-kreme-pricing-original-glazed-dozen-at-national-gas-price-average-each-wednesday-this-month | 2022-04-12T16:07:57 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/krispy-kreme-pricing-original-glazed-dozen-at-national-gas-price-average-each-wednesday-this-month |
As the war in Ukraine continues, the World Health Organization said Tuesday it has verified 108 attacks on health care since the war started. The WHO said that those incidents include attacks on health facilities, personnel, transport, supplies, and warehouses.
The WHO said the attacks have resulted in 73 deaths and 51 injuries.
“We are outraged that attacks on health care are continuing. Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at a press conference last week. “Peace is the only way forward. I again call on the Russian Federation to stop the war.”
The WHO said it delivered 238 tons of emergency and medical supplies and equipment to Ukraine. Of those, 134 tons – just over half – have reached their intended destinations.
The WHO plans on distributing 15 generators in the coming days to hospitals that have limited or no power. The WHO also hopes to deliver two generators to hard-hit Mariupol.
The WHO is in the process of delivering 20 ambulances to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/more-than-100-attacks-on-health-care-reported-in-ukraine | 2022-04-12T16:08:03 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/more-than-100-attacks-on-health-care-reported-in-ukraine |
A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel has reached a plea deal that spares her from prison if she avoids trouble.
23-year-old Miya Ponsetto pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a felony, but will have a chance to replead to a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge if she follows the terms of the agreement.
She must abide by the terms of her probation for a separate drunk driving and resisting arrest case in her home state for two years, continue to receive counseling and have no further arrests.
Video from 2020 shows Ponsetto grabbing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr, while accusing him of stealing her phone.
A hotel manager is seeing trying to intervene and the teen’s father can be heard telling the woman to leave the teen alone.
The phone was later found in an Uber.
Harrold’s family filed a lawsuit against Ponsetto, alleging racial profiling.
The case is still pending. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/no-prison-for-woman-accused-of-hate-crime-at-nyc-hotel | 2022-04-12T16:08:09 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/no-prison-for-woman-accused-of-hate-crime-at-nyc-hotel |
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
The bill makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother.
There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Anyone convicted of performing an abortion in the state of Oklahoma could face time in prison as well as a $100,000 fine.
Criminal charges cannot be pressed against a woman who received an abortion.
It takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month.
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional and is likely to face a legal challenge.
Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund said in a statement, "This ban, like all abortion bans, will harm real people ... We will challenge any abortion ban enacted in Oklahoma.”
The ACLU of Oklahoma also vowed to challenge the new law.
"Today’s signing is a reminder of the immediate threat to our community's health and reproductive freedom, serving as a placeholder to a rapidly approaching future without access to safe and legal abortion ... We must continue to fight in the courts, in our state legislature, in the streets, and at the ballot box to guarantee all people have access to the health care they need,” said Tamya Cox-Touré, executive director of the ACLU of Oklahoma.
Its passage is part of a trend of GOP-led states passing aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal | 2022-04-12T16:08:16 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.
Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng.
Lead prosecutor Matthew Frank did not disclose details of the plea offers in open court. But he says they were identical and were made in March after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd’s death.
In the federal case, the former officers were found guilty of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
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Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.
Mabel Martinez was shot in the head inside her Waterbury home on Saturday afternoon.
Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said at a news conference on Tuesday that people in two cars got into a shootout outside Martinez's home.
No arrests have been announced.
Police found the two cars and one of the owners and are searching for other suspects.
Martinez was the mother of Puerto Rican Olympic rifle shooter Yarimar Mercado Martinez, who competed in the Olympics in 2016 and last year.
Police said a man in the street who was also involved in the confrontation was shot in the hip but survived, the Associated Press reported.
Police said 15 9mm casings and seven 45-caliber cases were found at the scene, the news outlet reported.
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A majority of Americans polled said COVID-19 is not a “crisis” but would describe it as “a problem, but manageable,” according to a survey released by Axios Tuesday.
Of the 1,043 adults surveyed, 73% describe COVID-19 as “a problem, but manageable.” The poll found 81% of Democrats would say the pandemic is a problem, but manageable, compared to 66% of Republicans.
Overall, 9% said COVID-19 is a “crisis,” with Democrats five times more likely to say the pandemic is a crisis. The poll found 17% believe COVID-19 is “not a problem at all,” with Republicans 10 times more likely to say the virus is not a problem.
While a majority of Americans — 51% according to the poll — said masking in schools should be required, the survey noted declining support for masking in schools. Axios said that polling in the fall found support for universal masking in schools was between 65-70% in the fall.
Axios also said support for required masking in public places has declined below 50% for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Support remains high — at 67% — for required masking in health care settings. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/poll-finds-declining-support-for-masking-in-schools-public-places | 2022-04-12T16:08:34 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/poll-finds-declining-support-for-masking-in-schools-public-places |
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If you’re in the market for some new workout clothing and are looking for tummy-control leggings, Amazon is having a great deal on a 3-pack that brings the price down to less than $10 per pair.
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After concerns addressed, Peoria school board approves STI testing and Narcan distribution
PEORIA – Though the Peoria School Board voted unanimously to allow JOLT Foundation to provide services at the Wraparound Center at Trewyn Middle School, some board members had serious questions about the program.
JOLT Foundation will be testing for HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections at the Wraparound Center. They will also distribute Narcan, the antidote to opioid overdose, and provide COVID resources through a grant provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
“I’m concerned because of that particular program and the distribution of Narcan and testing for HIV, I just need to have the assurance that individuals don’t have any way of access to the children or staff,” said board member Lynne Costic. “How is this going to be made secure so that individuals coming for those services aren’t entering any other part of the building?”
Board vice president Martha Ross also had concerns.
“Is this going to be open to anyone, or just people associated with Peoria Public Schools?” she asked.
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Though the Wraparound Center provides resources mainly for families of PPS students – about 80%, according to Social and Emotional Learning Director Derrick Booth – they do not stipulate who can receive services there. The center is a one-stop-shop for a variety of services; from a food pantry to therapeutic support to legal advice, with the goal of connecting families to services to help meet their basic needs and better their lives.
While the idea of limiting use of the JOLT program to families of PPS students was discussed briefly, it was eventually dropped when Booth reassured the board that the center was isolated from the school.
“The Wraparound center has a separate door. You have to be buzzed in, and anyone who leaves the waiting area is escorted. This goes for all services,” he said.
Clients will also not be allowed to loiter around the building, said JOLT spokesperson Kristen Meierkord.
“People are concerned about loitering, which I understand,” she said. “We don’t have an issue with loitering at our other facilities because we don’t allow it.”
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Board member Anni Reinking also had questions about what might happen to a child if they got hold of a container full of Narcan.
“Narcan is like water to anyone (who is not having an opioid overdose),” said Meierkord. “It would do nothing.”
The board approved the pilot program, which will run from April 12 through Dec. 31. In exchange for providing services to district students, their families, and the community, JOLT is not being charged for use of the premises.
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10-year-old boy saves little cousin from dog attack
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) – Family members are calling 10-year-old Miloe Burgess a hero after he protected his 3-year-old cousin, Rylee Foreman, during a dog attack.
Rylee, Miloe and their other cousins were playing outside at their grandparents’ house in Florida when a dog started attacking Rylee.
“I don’t know what happened, but I know she was screaming,” Miloe told WJHG.
“He laid on top of me,” Rylee said of her cousin.
Miloe called for help as he protected his cousin, and his grandma was able to get the kids inside and away from the dog.
Rylee needed 24 stitches in her arms, legs and feet, but family members said they believe things could have been much worse.
“I don’t know if she’d be here today,” Miloe’s mom Doria Andersen said.
Officials said they don’t see kids as young as Miloe doing things this brave very often: “Just to show that they were brave,” animal control officer Cary Miller said. “Being their age, as young as they were, to step up and take those steps.”
Miloe, who loves to fish, was honored Monday for his actions. A business in the area and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office gave the 10-year-old a new fishing pole, tackle box and lures.
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4-year-old found dead in pond after wandering off from apartments, police say
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:02 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) - A frantic search for a 4-year-old Georgia boy ended early Tuesday morning after his body was recovered from a pond, police confirm.
The DeKalb County Police Department said Kyuss Williams wandered away from an apartment complex and was reported missing Monday evening. A search led investigators to discover the young boy’s body in a pond just behind the residence around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say they do not suspect foul play at this time and believe Kyuss may have drowned.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Krispy Kreme is matching its price of a dozen doughnuts to a gallon of gas
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:38 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(CNN) - The price of gas may be hitting you hard, but Krispy Kreme wants to sweeten things a little.
For the next four weeks, the restaurant chain will sell a dozen of its glazed doughnuts for the same price as a gallon of gas.
The promotion will only be available on Wednesdays, and Krispy Kreme will use the national average gas price on the previous Monday to determine the price.
That means this Wednesday, a dozen glazed doughnuts should cost $4.11. That’s a pretty good deal, considering they usually set you back at least $10.
The promotion ends May 4.
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School resource officer saves choking student
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A school resource officer jumped into action last week when a student began choking on a piece of candy, WBTV reports.
A video obtained by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Alan Josey attending to a student at North Iredell Middle School after she showed signs of respiratory distress.
“Deputy Josey acted quickly, determined the student was choking, and performed the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver, thus dislodging a piece of candy,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
Another student also attempted to help the girl before Josey arrived on the scene.
Before becoming a police officer, Josey spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a combat medic.
“Deputy Josey’s quick actions certainly abated a tragedy and allowed a young girl the opportunity to return home to her family,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Police: Student stabbed at Kansas City school by another student
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:17 AM CDT|Updated: 41 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police said one student has been injured after he was stabbed by another at Northeast Middle School.
The Kansas City Police Department said the two students were boys in either seventh or eighth grade, KCTV reported.
The stabbing resulted from some confrontation and occurred in a bathroom, department spokesperson Donna Drake said.
The victim received life-threatening injuries, and the student of interest in the stabbing has been detained.
There is no ongoing threat, police said.
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Umpire recovering after being punched in the face at kids’ softball game
LAUREL, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) – An umpire in Mississippi is recovering after being punched in the face following a softball game for 12-year-old children.
According to WLBT, Kristie Moore was filling in for an umpire who got sick. She has been calling games for 10 years.
During the game, the coach asked one of the athlete’s mothers to leave the game for excessive cursing. Instead of going home, the woman is accused of waiting to confront Moore after the game, punching her and then running away.
The mother, Kiara Thomas, was arrested and charged with simple assault.
Moore said some parents are out of control and make it harder and harder for umpires to do their jobs.
“It’s ridiculous,” she said. “The verbal abuse. And even now, the physical abuse now, at this point, and enough is enough.”
Moore, who finds umpires for tournaments in Mississippi, said it is difficult to find people willing to officiate the games.
“No one wants to listen to the verbal abuse and run the risk of what happened to me happening to them,” Moore explained.
Moore said most umpires do the job because they love the game and the kids, not for the money as they get paid $40 a game at most.
A bill was introduced in the legislature earlier this year that would make assaulting a referee or umpire a felony as aggravated assault. That bill, however, died on the calendar.
Moore said she hopes that, after this, lawmakers will take a second look.
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Use Venmo? Tax changes coming
Tennessee senator aims to reverse filing requirement
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Filing taxes can be confusing. If you use apps like Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, it could soon get even more complicated.
Until now, Venmo users didn’t have to report income they received through the app, if it was under $20,000.
As a part of the American Rescue Plan, Congress lowered that requirement to just $600.
“I feel like that’s really the thing that’s burdensome. For many, they don’t declare their income, and now, they have to [declare],” said Michael Harlen, a touring musician, who is primarily paid through Venmo.
The new requirement didn’t add up for Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) either.
“Think about all the small businesses, even individuals that, you know, basically have transactions back and forth. They’re now going to have to file new IRS forms,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty is now introducing the ‘SNOOP’ Act, short for Stop Nosy Obsessions with Online Payments. It would re-establish $20,000 as the minimum reporting requirement for those paid through apps.
“This is the process of trying to fix what should have never happened,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty faces an uphill battle. Right now, his bill only has support from Republicans.
The $600 threshold will go into effect for the 2023 tax season. According to Venmo’s tax experts, it only applies to earned taxable income, not reimbursements.
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Monday's high school scores: Wins for D-R, BP girls lacrosse; Taunton baseball now 3-0
TAUNTON — The Bristol Plymouth girls lacrosse team got a big win at home Monday over New Bedford Voke, 6-5, to go above .500 on the season.
Sydney Lynds led BP (3-2) with 3 goals. Kenzie O'Leary had multiple ground balls and draw controls, and Brooke Drass was key on defense.
Coach Sarah Butters said it was the first win against New Bedford Voke in the 10 years she's been coaching girls lacrosse at BP.
BP's next game is Tuesday against TriCounty.
Dighton-Rehoboth 15, Seekonk 14
Cassie Lunghi scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime to give D-R (3-0) a thrilling win at home.
Ava Escobar had key saves in net, Karina Bosco scored 6 goals, and Lily Nees and Gianna Cifala kept the ball moving down the field.
It was D-R's first conference game and conference win this season.
"The team as a whole is connecting with fast passing and cutting," Coach Cara Bosco said.
At halftime D-R was up 10-7. The game went back and forth all throughout.
The game-winning goal came when Nees recovered the ball on defense and passed to Lunghi.
D-R plays Tuesday at home against Bourne.
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King Philip 16, Taunton 0
Taunton fell to 0-3 in a tough road matchup against King Philip.
Taunton plays next on Thursday on the road against Foxboro.
New Bedford 13, Bridgewater-Raynham 3
B-R kept the game close, tied 3-3 midway through the first half, but eventually couldn't keep pace with New Bedford.
Ashley McLaren scored 2 goals for B-R (0-5), and Emily Keefe had 1 goal.
B-R hosts Falmouth on Thursday.
BASEBALL
Taunton 7, Franklin 5
The Tigers (3-0) scored three runs in the fifth inning to secure the victory Monday and keep their strong start to the season going.
Leading the way for Taunton were Evan Cali (3IP, 6H, 4R, 2ER, 3K / 0 for 4 with 1RBI), Ryan MacDougall (4IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 7K / 2 for 3 with 1 Run scored), Brady Boucher (1 for 2 with 2RBI) and Dawson Bryce (2 for 4 with 1R and 1RBI).
After going down two in the 2nd, the Tigers battled back to score 4 runs. Franklin came back to tie the game in the 3rd and eventually took the lead in the 4th.
MacDougall came in to pitch in the 4th inning and pitched really well in relief, coach Blair Borque said.
Taunton plays again Wednesday at Canton.
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SOFTBALL
New Bedford Voke 4, Bridgewater-Raynham 3
The Trojans (0-2) dropped a close one to New Bedford Voke on Monday.
Leading the way for B-R were Taylor Feist (3 hits, RBI ), Taylor Reid (double, triple) and Riain Keefe (2 hits, 2 RBIs).
B-R plays at Marshfield on Wednesday.
BOYS TENNIS
Dighton-Rehoboth 5, Wareham 0
D-R swept Wareham to grab its first win of the young season.
D-R swept all its singles matches: David Anghinetti (6-0, 6-1), Nate Conti (6-4, 6-1) and Alex Verma (6-0, 6-1).
D-R plays at Somerset-Berkley on Tuesday.
Franklin 5, Taunton 0
The Taunton boys tennis team went on the road Monday in search of its first win, but ran into a strong Franklin team.
Competing in singles for Taunton were Michael Kimmer, Collin Logfren and Rowan Kimmer. In doubles it was Andrew Letourneau and Derek Desseault, and Kenny Diaz and Sam Ferrar.
Taunton plays again against Canton on Tuesday.
GIRLS TENNIS
Silver Lake 3, Bridgewater-Raynham 2
B-R came one game short of grabbing its first win of the season.
Nicole Kimball won first singles 6-1,6-0 and Smitty Sriram with Eily Mitchell won at second doubles 6-0, 6-3.
The team's next match is Thursday at West Bridgewater.
VOLLEYBALL
Dighton-Rehoboth 3, Millis 1
D-R improved to 4-2 overall, 4-1 in the league, with its win over Millis on Monday.
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Who is the Taunton Daily Gazette Player of the Week for April 4-9
TAUNTON— The spring season is in full swing in the Greater Taunton area.
Always an exciting time of year for local sports, the first full week of spring action did not disappoint as both Taunton baseball and softball scored big wins over Sharon, with the softball pitchers combining for a no-hitter, while Bridgewater-Raynham boys lacrosse improved to 4-0, Bristol-Plymouth boys lacrosse earned their first win since 2019 and Dighton-Rehoboth boys volleyball improved to 3-2 after an 0-2 start.
The Taunton Daily Gazette Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 28-March 6, the last poll ran for the winter season, is Taunton wrestler Ethan Harris, who received 31% of the vote, while Taunton hockey's Cam Tomaszycki came in second with 25% and Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk's Liam Fecteau finished third with 16% of the vote.
Here are the nominees for the first Player of the Week poll for the spring season:
BASEBALL
Ryan MacDougall, Taunton
MacDougall went three-for-three with three runs and a pair of doubles while also pitching three scoreless innings surrendering just a walk while striking out six against Sharon.
Cam Morrison, Bridgewater-Raynham
Morrison went three-for-four with a solo home run and a pair of RBIs against Whitman-Hanson.
SOFTBALL
Hayley Krockta, Taunton
Krockta went four-for-six with four runs and three RBIs against Sharon.
Ky Hicks, Bridgewater-Raynham
Hicks hit a two RBI double against Braintree.
Erin Jackson, Bristol-Plymouth
Jackson went three-for-three with five RBIs and a home run against Norfolk Aggie.
Eliana Raposo, Dighton-Rehoboth
Raposo pitched all seven innings striking out 11 while allowing five runs on eight hits and had two singles and a double with three RBIs against Middleboro.
BOYS LACROSSE
Ryan Breheny, Bridgewater-Raynham
Breheny had a hat trick against Nauset.
Mike Maimaron, Bristol-Plymouth
Maimaron had a hat trick against Bishop Connolly.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Cali Melo, Taunton
Melo had a goal against Oliver Ames.
Riley Newman, Bristol-Plymouth
Newman helped lead the Craftsmen to victory over South Shore Voke.
Karina Bosco, Dighton-Rehoboth
Bosco had six goals and an assist against Bristol-Plymouth.
BOYS TENNIS
Michael Kimmer, Taunton
Kimmer competed but came up short against Franklin in singles.
James Mcquire, Bristol-Plymouth
Mcquire swept his opponent in first singles against Norfolk Aggie.
Mitch Bushell, Dighton-Rehoboth
Along with Spencer Jones, he won his doubles match against Framingham 6-0, 6-0.
GIRLS TENNIS
Nicole Kimball, Bridgewater-Raynham
Kimball defeated Sarah Thomas at first singles 6-0, 6-1.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Antonios Dimakis, Taunton
Dimakis led with 11 kills, six digs, two aces and a block against Durfee.
Brady Courcy, Dighton-Rehoboth
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NEW YORK CITY (NEXSTAR) – Several people were shot on Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, where officials said they also found multiple undetonated devices, according to police and fire officials in New York City.
At least 8 people shot, 16 injured
The FDNY first got reports of smoke coming from the 36th Street subway station at 36th St. and 4th Ave. in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park at around 8:30 a.m. First responders arrived to find five people had been shot, but a representative who spoke with Nexstar’s WPIX said the number of shooting victims was likely higher. By noon, the FDNY had learned that eight people were shot.
The FDNY also confirmed to Nexstar that “several undetonated devices” were found at the station. The NYPD later said on Twitter that none of the devices were active.
A total of 16 people had suffered injuries and were being treated at local hospitals — NYU Langone and Methodist — in connection with the incident, the FDNY told Nexstar. It was not immediately clear what injuries the other eight victims had sustained. A spokesperson for the public information department of the NYPD could not confirm the actual number of victims on Tuesday morning, telling Nexstar it “keeps changing” as new information becomes available.
Possible suspect identified
Law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation say a possible suspect — wearing a construction vest and a gas mask — had fled the scene, according to officials.
The NYPD is expected to hold a press conference on the incident sometime on Tuesday.
Startling video emerges on social media
Footage believed to be taken at the 36th Subway Station appeared to show panicked NYC commuters rushing to exit a train on Tuesday morning. In one video, which began circulating on social media shortly after the attack, passengers flee train cars that appeared to be filling with smoke or gas.
One person looked to be hobbling from the train on an injured foot, the video shows. The rider then layed down on the subway platform.
An MTA employee over the loudspeaker could also be heard instructing passengers to quickly board a different train, located across the platform.
NYC’s Department of Emergency Management warned the public to expect delays, disruptions and cancellations due to the investigation, especially on and D, N or R trains in either direction. Commuters are being told to avoid the area, which continues to be an active crime scene.
President Biden briefed on situation
White House officials said Tuesday morning that President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation in Brooklyn. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also confirmed the White House was in touch with NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s police commissioner “to offer assistance.”
The mayor’s office is asking New Yorkers to avoid the station and the surrounding area during the city’s investigation.
“While we gather more information, we ask New Yorkers to stay away from this area for their safety and so that first responders can help those in need and investigate,” the mayor’s press secretary tweeted. | https://www.wivb.com/news/new-york/nyc-subway-shooting-what-we-know-about-the-suspect-victims/ | 2022-04-12T16:26:25 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/new-york/nyc-subway-shooting-what-we-know-about-the-suspect-victims/ |
NEW YORK — There are no life-threatening injuries among the 10 people shot in Tuesday morning's Brooklyn subway attack, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said. At least six more people were injured.
There was no known link to terrorism, the commissioner said, adding that there were no known explosive devices. Five people were in critical condition, but stable, according to the New York Fire Department commissioner.
The gunman sought in the attack “is still on the loose” and dangerous, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a press conference shortly after noon.
A train rider's video shows smoke and people pouring out of a subway car. Wails erupt as passengers run for an exit as a few others limp off the train. One falls to the platform, and a person hollers, “Someone call 911!” In other video and photos from the scene, people tend to bloodied passengers lying on the platform, some amid what appear to be small puddles of blood, and another person is on the floor of a subway car.
“My subway door opened into calamity. It was smoke and blood and people screaming,” eyewitness Sam Carcamo told radio station 1010 WINS, saying he saw a gigantic billow of smoke pouring out of the N train once the door opened.
According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated that the gunman who fled was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask.
Investigators believe the gunman deployed a smoke device before opening fire, one of the law enforcement officials said. Investigators are examining whether he may have used that device in an effort to distract people before shooting, the official said.
Fire and police officials were investigating reports that there had been an explosion, but the police department tweeted that there were “no active explosive devices at this time.” Multiple smoke devices were found on the scene, said mayoral spokesperson Fabien Levy, who confirmed the initial shooting injury count.
At least 11 people were being treated at two local hospitals. No MTA workers were physically hurt, according to a statement from the Transport Workers Union Local 100.
Juliana Fonda, a broadcast engineer at WNYC-FM, told its news site Gothamist she was riding the train when passengers from the car behind hers started banging on the door between them.
“There was a lot of loud pops, and there was smoke in the other car," she said. "And people were trying to get in and they couldn’t, they were pounding on the door to get into our car.”
President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland were briefed on the incident, as was Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is isolating following a positive COVID-19 test on Sunday, was briefed at the mayor’s residence.
The incident happened on a subway line that runs through south Brooklyn in a neighborhood — predominantly home to Hispanic and Asian communities — about a 15-minute train ride to Manhattan. Local schools, including Sunset Park High School across the street, were locked down.
Danny Mastrogiorgio of Brooklyn had just dropped his son off at school when he saw a crush of passengers, some of them wounded, running up the subway stairway at the nearby 25th Street station in panic. At least two had visible leg injuries, he said.
“It was insane,” he told The Associated Press. “No one knew exactly what was going on.”
Allan Lee was running his business, Cafe Nube, when a half-dozen police cars and fire vehicles suddenly converged on the block that contains the 36th Street station.
“Then they started ushering people that were on the block to the adjacent block and then closed off the subway entrance” near the cafe’s door, he told the AP. When he noticed bomb squad officers and dogs, he was certain it was no everyday subway problem.
A sea of emergency lights was visible from at least a dozen blocks away, where a police cordon was set up.
New York City has faced a spate a shootings and high-profile incidents in recent months, including on the city’s subways. One of the most shocking was in January when a woman was pushed to her death in front of a train by a stranger.
Adams, a Democrat a little over 100 days into his term, has made cracking down on crime — especially on the subways — a focus of his early administration, pledging to send more police officers into stations and platforms for regular patrols. It wasn’t immediately clear whether officers had already been inside the station when the shootings occurred.
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Associated Press reporters Michael Balsamo in Washington and Michelle L. Price and Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d | 2022-04-12T16:27:43 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/507-b42df16c-3591-4a4b-8776-7485f044a49d |
WASHINGTON — So, uh, what's with the clock?
The long-awaited trailer for the new season of Stranger Things arrived on Tuesday. Fans had been anxiously watching a 24-hour livestream of a tall grandfather clock in the middle of the street in Santa Monica during pre-dawn hours, attended to by people in lab coats. Scientists, maybe?
Meanwhile, there were some downright spooky howls coming from somewhere off-screen.
Despite the creepy look, it wasn't a paranormal livestream like the Willard Library Ghost Cams. Well, actually, it might be. We still don't know yet. Honestly, it raised more questions than it answered.
When the countdown finally hit 00:00 (along with fans in the live comments spamming their own countdown in the final minutes) a brief teaser began.
It started with the letters "HNL," which stand for the Hawkins National Laboratory, a fictional branch of the U.S. Department of Energy tasked with researching all of the anomalous activity around the show's setting. With a VHS static effect, the screen then cut to some kind of destroyed machine, then the clock again (this time in some kind of dark room) and finally to a blink and you miss it shot of a blue-eyed monster opening its eyes.
When the full 3-minute trailer dropped a few minutes later, those scenes were the first shown. Throughout the quick cuts and ominous narration, the clock from the countdown shows up again, as well as the demigorgon monster from the first season, and a mysterious tentacle-wrapped figure who likely isn't going to be a friendly face for Eleven and her friends.
It fits right in with the general themes of Stranger Things, the sci-fi horror show from Netflix set in a small midwest town in the 1980s. The fourth season is set to drop on the streaming platform in two parts: the first on May 27 and the second on July 1.
Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder and the rest of the main cast will make their return to Hawkins, Indiana for this season as well.
And the season is expected to be massive. Each of the nine episodes will run more than an hour as the characters deal with the deadly perils of both the alternate Upside Down dimension and the equally deadly perils of high school.
According to Deadline, co-creator Matt Duffer has promised the biggest season yet, one that expands on the show's so-far hidden mythology — why monsters from the Upside Down keep coming to Earth in the first place.
“We kind of jokingly call it our Game of Thrones season because it’s so spread out, so I think that’s what’s unique or most unique about the season,” Duffer said during a panel hosted by Deadline.
And if you want to pore over it for any hidden secrets, you can watch the livestream of the spooky clock here: | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/stranger-things-season-4-trailer/507-80eb7fc9-210b-4453-a143-6186cc1b7a52 | 2022-04-12T16:27:50 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/stranger-things-season-4-trailer/507-80eb7fc9-210b-4453-a143-6186cc1b7a52 |
Maroon 5 will perform at Universal Orlando as part of a three-day theme-park experience called Music After Dark.
The late August concert will be surrounded by festivities at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, including a private Maroon 5 fan block party at Universal CityWalk.
The band, fronted by Adam Levine, is the most successful duo or group on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this century, with 32 records charted and 15 Top 10 singles such as “Beautiful Mistakes,” “Girls Like You,” “One More Night” and “Moves Like Jagger.” Its latest album “Jordi” was released last summer.
The Universal Orlando event, set for Aug. 25-27, will include overnight packages for Aventura Hotel, Sapphire Falls Resort, Royal Pacific and Hard Rock Hotel.
The format begins with check in on Aug. 25 followed by the block party with unlimited food and beverages.
On Aug. 26, participants have entry to Islands of Adventure theme park from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Maroon 5 concert is set for 8 p.m. at Music Stage Plaza at Universal Studios. That park will be open from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. exclusively for Music After Dark customers, giving access to rides and unlimited food and beverages. On Aug. 27, guests will have access to resort amenities before checkout.
The concert is one week before Labor Day weekend and the beginning of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights.
The Maroon 5 packages start at $995 per person (double occupancy). A limited number of single-day passes, which include the concert and private night at Universal Studios, will be sold for $495. There’s also a VIP version with resort stays that will sell for $1,995,
Sales to the general public begin April 18.
For purchases and more information, go to www.musicafterdark.com.
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